Previewing using Preview mode or a Web browser

Preview mode simulates playing an animation more fully than using the playback controls in the Timeline window, because it plays multiple levels of animation and executes scripts, rollovers, and the like. The Preview In command lets you preview an animation in a Web browser, at the actual speed of playback in the Flash player.

Using Preview mode or the Preview In command is the only way to preview sounds and interactive elements such as movie clips, rollovers, and scripts.

To preview your composition in LiveMotion:

1. Click the Preview Mode button  at the bottom of the toolbox, or choose View > Preview Mode.
2. Click the Edit Mode button  to exit Preview mode.

To preview your composition in a Web browser:

1. Save your composition.
2. Choose File > Preview In and select a Web browser.

Note: It is best to preview all finished animations in both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, and on Windows as well as Mac OS, since different combinations of browsers and platforms might display your animation differently.

3. When you are finished, exit your browser and return to LiveMotion.