# Converting Library to Symbol

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-library-to-symbol/246193
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [December 7, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-library-to-symbol/246193 "2007-12-07T21:46:15Z")
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### Author: ![kayla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@kayla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kayla)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-library-to-symbol/246193/1 "2007-12-07T21:46:15Z")

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I realize this is a very basic question, but am completely new to flash. I am working with a template and need to replace an image but when I click “swap” under properties it lists symbols. I have an image in the library that I want to use. How do I convert it to a symbol without placing it on the stage first (the only way I know how) 🙂 Thanks