Ted On Flash: Flash 8 Hidden Feature - Timeline Toolbar Positioning

Flash 8 Hidden Feature - Timeline Toolbar Positioning

DIGG IT! 7 Comments Published Monday, April 17, 2006 at 10:54 AM .

In Flash 8 with an FLA open, press SHIFT + ALT and Double-Click on the Timeline ToolBar (Above the timeline, below the FLA Tab). The toolbar will move adjacent to the stage allowing you quick access to the Stage or Scene settings.

Follow the exact same steps to return the toolbar to its original position. Special thanks to Flash engineering for sneaking this jem in!

Cheers,

Ted :)

7 Responses to “ Flash 8 Hidden Feature - Timeline Toolbar Positioning ”

# craig April 17, 2006 11:52 AM

Thanks for pointing this out, Ted. I never liked having the zoom% pull-down menu over the timeline - it makes more sense to have it over the stage.
# Ted Patrick April 17, 2006 11:54 AM

It seems that this "feature" is not so new and was included in MX2004. Not sure who originally pointed this one out. Just highlighting for posterity.

Ted :)
# Chris Charlton April 17, 2006 12:53 PM

Ah, cool.
# Dave Gillem April 17, 2006 1:02 PM

No need to use ctrl (on windoes anyway) alt+shift+double click works just fine
# Ted Patrick April 17, 2006 1:33 PM

Good catch Dave! Ted :)
# Anonymous April 17, 2006 2:05 PM

yeah its just alt shift, or on a mac: cmd shift

Aaorn Smith
# Philip "pips" Seyfi April 17, 2006 2:11 PM

You can hold only ALT + SHIFT