You can use most common word-processing techniques to edit text in Flash. You can use the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands to move type within a Flash file as well as between Flash and other applications.
To edit text:
Do one of the following:
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With the text tool, click inside a type block or drag over type to highlight characters. |
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With the arrow tool, double-click a type block. |
When editing text or changing type attributes, you must first select the characters you want to change.
To select characters within a type block:
1 | Select the text tool and click a type block to place the cursor. |
2 | Do one of the following: |
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Drag to select characters. |
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Double-click to select a word. |
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Click to specify the beginning of the selection and Shift-click to specify the end of the selection. |
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Press Ctrl+A (Windows) or Command+A (Macintosh) to select all the characters in the block. |
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To select type blocks:
Select the arrow tool and click a type block. Shift-click to select multiple type blocks.