Hello,

I have some .jpg files that I edited in Photoshop and I would like to work with them in Flash. The problem is when I copy the image (Ctrl+A and Ctrl+C) from Photoshop and then paste it in Flash, the image comes with a white background around it. I would like to know how I can copy the image without this white background. And, as I am a Flash beginner, I would also like to know if I have to turn this image into a symbol in Flash.

Thanks in advance,
tcb.

Instead of copying and pasting the image, I would save it in Photoshop as a jpg and then Import it to the library of Flash. You can do this by doing File | Import to Library. You can then access the library by hitting Ctrl-L and you can drag and drop objects from library into the stage.

As for converting it to a symbol, you can either do (off top of head, not got Flash in front of me) Insert | New Symbol and then drag and drop your image from the library into the new graphic symbol. Alternatively you can just right click the image on the stage (possibly also from the library window...?) and choose Convert To Symbol.

As I say this might not be completely accurate but it should give you the jist and hopefully sort you out.

Stoot