# Alpha and saving in previous version

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-saving-in-previous-version/64133>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 13, 2004, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-saving-in-previous-version/64133 "2004-09-13T16:02:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![rdub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47774/32.png) [@rdub](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdub)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-saving-in-previous-version/64133/1 "2004-09-13T16:02:24Z")

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I’m trying to fade a word in on a menu. I’m used to version 5 but don’t seem to have the same options in mx 2004. How do I do a simple alpha fade?

Also, how can I save to version 5?

Bill

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2004, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-saving-in-previous-version/64133/2 "2004-09-14T08:32:34Z")

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For fading text, embed the font:)  
I don’t think you can save as Flash5, but let someone correct me if I’m wrong…

scotty(-: