Specifications
80 Basic Tasks: Create Accessible Flash Content
Set up your workspace
First, you’ll open the start file for the lesson and set up your workspace to 
use an optimal layout for taking lessons.
1. To open your start file, in Flash select File > Open and navigate to 
the file:
■ In Windows, browse to boot drive\Program Files\Macromedia\Flash 
8\Samples and Tutorials\Tutorial Assets\Basic Tasks\Create 
Accessible Content and double-click accessibility_start.fla.
■ On the Macintosh, browse to Macintosh HD/Applications/
Macromedia Flash 8/Samples and Tutorials/Tutorial Assets/Basic 
Tasks/Create Accessible Content and double-click 
accessibility_start.fla
2. Select File > Save As and save the document with a new name, in the 
same folder, to preserve the original start file.
3. Select Window > Workspace Layout > Default to set up your workspace 
for taking lessons.
NOTE
As you complete this lesson, remember to save your work frequently.










