Now, let s look at one of the types of symbols in more detail.

In Flash, a Button is a re-usable symbol that can trigger an action when it is clicked on. The action could be one of the following:

• start to play or stop a sound;

• jump to another frame;

• play a new scene;

• go to a web site.

Button designs can take different forms. Here are some examples of button design themes:

• Organizational They could relate to the organization of your site and have words on them so that the user is very clear about what the button does.

• Functional They could relate to objects in the real world so that it is clear how they are used, for example looking like a play button or a doorbell.

• Aesthetic Finally, button designs can be taken from the overall design theme and be small versions of a general motif.

If you go to Window > Common Libraries > Buttons, you will find many button files for you to experiment with.

Sample Buttons from the Common Libraries