Now that you have seen the completed file, it is time to create your own Flash document. To get started, you'll open a starter file that contains a few graphics to which you will apply gradients.

1. In Flash, select File > Open.
2. Navigate to the following directory:
   • In Windows: Hard Disk\Program Files\Macromedia\Flash 8\Samples and Tutorials\Tutorial Assets\Creating Graphics\
   • On the Macintosh: Hard Disk/Applications/Macromedia Flash 8/Samples and Tutorials/Tutorial Assets/Creating Graphics/
3. Open the gradients_start.fla file.