New to flash animation

hi guys am new to flash n working on a small project of
converting text into a graphic object.however after doing so and
creating my tweens. i want to start animating it.however when i try
to use the effects panel in the properties inspector ,its
deactivated.what do you think i need to do to get it active.i am
tryin out the hillman curtis project of macromedia shockzone using
flash 8 please help.coz i want to learn: confused;

In step 6 he clearly explains how to convert to a symbol -
then the effects become available for the
instance.
You would benefit greatly by hitting F1 (help docs) and
searching for animation, tweening, symbols,
etc...) learn the basics (will take an hour or less) and then
the Hillman Curtis example will be
even easier - but his tutorial really does explain everything
you need to know - perhaps you skipped
this step?
Chris Georgenes
Animator
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luwieus wrote:
> hi guys am new to flash n working on a small project of
converting text into a
> graphic object.however after doing so and creating my
tweens. i want to start
> animating it.however when i try to use the effects panel
in the properties
> inspector ,its deactivated.what do you think i need to
do to get it active.i am
> tryin out the hillman curtis project of macromedia
shockzone using flash 8
> please help.coz i want to learn: confused;
>

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>
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flash animation once
> it's
> done. I can't find a option for that anywhere, I was
able to link the
> table in
> which the animation sits but it does nothing. For now i
just have the word
> ENTER below the animation so the rest of the site can be
viewed.
>
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page is
> www.fatcatzcreative.com
>
> I have spent days trying to figure this out and being
the typical man i
> have
> finally broken down and am askin for help.
>
> Thanks in advance to all.
>

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