How to Create a Layer Folder in Adobe Flash CS4

Organization is key to anything in life. The more organized you are, the more likely life will be easier on you. The same holds true in Adobe Flash CS4. If you have created a flash project with one or two layers then a layer folder is more than likely not needed. However, if you have 10,20, or even 50 layers, you definitely want to create some layer folders and keep your project organized.

  1. Open up your Adobe Flash and select one of your flash projects. If you do not have any flash projects currently, that is ok, open up a blank Flash Action Script 3.0 project and in the Layer timeline window just add a few by right clicking Layer1 and selecting Insert Layer from the pop up menu.
  2. Step 2

    The first thing we need to do is get to the menu where you can add layer folders. There are variety of ways you can get there, but I find using the right click pop up menu is the easiest. In your layers timelime box, right click the top layer to bring up the pop up menu.

  3. Step 3

    You will notice on the pop up menu many options to choose from, however we are only interested in inserting a folder into our layers timeline. So, from the pop up menu, select “Insert Folder” which is the option to accomplish this.

  4. Step 4

    Notice that your layer folder was created. To add your layers to the folder simple drag them to the folder and drop them in. If you are unfamiliar with dragging and dropping visit the “How to Drag and Drop” tutorial. You will now see the layers you added to the folder indented underneath that folder. That represents that those layers are in that folder. Also you will notice a filled in triangle/arrow next to the folder. Clicking that icon will collapse or expand the folder.