Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Killer Tips

Many of us use grouping to move or categorize multiple objects on the Stage as one larger object or group. This adds less size to a movie than creating a symbol, and it's best to use this when you don't have objects that are used over and over.

When you group several objects using CTRL-G or CMDG on the Mac, you can select that group in the future and go to Modify > Ungroup (CTRL-SHIFT-G or SHIFT-CMDG on the Mac) to remove the grouping and return all the items to their normal individual state. What I never understood is that you can select a group and press CTRL-B or CMD-B to break apart the group, and it has the same exact effect. So the question is, "Why use one over the other?" Well, there is no reason, so I say always use CTRL-B. You don't have to remember another key combo, and you save yourself having to hold down a third key. Wow, I just realized how lazy I am.