To power-duplicate a selected object in Macromedia

To power-duplicate a selected object:

1	Choose Edit > Duplicate.
2	Transform the object.
3	Without deselecting the object, choose Edit > Duplicate.

To add a tool to the Tools panel:

1.      Choose Window > Toolbars > Customize.

2.      Select the desired command from the Command list.

3.      Drag the button onto the Tools panel.

To remove a tool from the Tools panel:

1.      Choose Window > Toolbars > Customize to display the Customize Toolbars dialog box.

2.      Drag the desired button from the Tools panel.

Once you remove a tool from the Tools panel, you cannot move the tool back onto the panel.

The Status toolbar:

The Status toolbar appears along the bottom of the Document window. It contains page selector buttons as well as pop-up menus for magnification, page view, drawing mode, and units. The toolbar displays messages about the task in progress or the menu command highlighted. In Windows, to cancel an operation in progress, you can click the red Cancel button in the Status toolbar. This button is not available on the Macintosh.

Using and managing Xtras:

Xtras are plug-in software extensions that expand FreeHand capabilities. FreeHand Xtras are developed by Macromedia and third-party companies. Xtras with similar features are grouped in submenus. A third-party Xtra may appear in the Xtras menu, the Xtra Tools toolbar, the Xtra Operations toolbar, or a custom panel, depending on its design and the customizations made within the user interface. Xtras included with FreeHand are automatically installed with FreeHand. You can also install additional Xtras. Once installed, Xtras can be turned off or on using the Xtras Manager.

To use an Xtra, do one of the following:

v  Choose the Xtra from the Xtras menu.

v  Select Window > Toolbars > Xtra Tools to display the toolbar, and click the Xtra.

v  Select Window > Toolbars > Xtra Operations to display the toolbar, and click the Xtra.

To turn an Xtra on or off:

1.      Choose Xtra > Xtras Manager to open the Xtras Manager.

2.      Do one of the following:

v  In Windows, click the name of the Xtra you wish to turn on or off. A check mark next to the name indicates that the Xtra is on. Changes take effect immediately.

Magnifying and reducing the view:

You can zoom in or out to magnify or reduce your view using tools, menu commands, or keyboard shortcuts. You can create custom views based on the applied magnification using the Zoom tool. You can choose magnifications from 6% to 6400% the actual size of a page, using View menu commands or the document's Magnification pop-up menu.

In Windows, you can use the right mouse button to magnify a selected area, using preferences.

To enlarge or reduce a page view using the Zoom tool:

1.      Click the Zoom tool.

2.      Do one of the following:

v  To enlarge the page, click the page.

v  To enlarge a selected area, drag the selection.

v  To reduce the page, press Alt and click the page.

v  To reduce a selected area, Alt-drag the selection.

To enlarge or reduce a page using menu commands, do one of the following:

1.      Choose an increment from the Magnification pop-up menu in the Status toolbar. You can also enter a value followed by x in the Magnification text box at the bottom of the Document window, up to 256 x (6400%).

2.      Choose View > Magnification to select an increment from 6% to 6400%.

3.      In Windows, enter a value in the text box of the Magnification pop-up menu in the Status toolbar.

4.      In Windows, right-click and choose an increment between 6% to 6400% from the View pop-up menu.

To enlarge or reduce a page using keyboard shortcuts:

1.      Select the Zoom tool.

2.      Do one of the following:

v  To reduce the page view to the next increment, hold down Alt and click the page.

v  To zoom out to the lowest magnification, hold down Shift+Alt and click the page.

v  To zoom in to the highest magnification, hold down Shift and click the page.

To create a custom view with the Zoom tool:

1.      Select the Zoom tool.

2.      Shift-drag the area you wish to comprise the custom view.

     The screen redraws to the correct magnification and the New View dialog box appears.

3.      Name the new custom view.