# Converting to a symbol in library

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 17, 2003, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395 "2003-06-17T13:47:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![jillymo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@jillymo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jillymo)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/1 "2003-06-17T13:47:47Z")

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:toad:  
Is there a way to convert an imported image to a symbol without putting it on the stage? (while it is in the library??)

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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:** [June 17, 2003, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/2 "2003-06-17T13:59:32Z")

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Select the image and press F8 (??? is that what you mean?)

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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:** [June 17, 2003, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/3 "2003-06-17T14:03:19Z")

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yes,

duplicate the symbol, and change it´s behaviour.

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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:** [June 17, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/4 "2003-06-17T14:12:23Z")

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okay i know how to change the behavior when it is already a symbol and also how to convert an imported image to a symbol-  
I am talking about if I use the import to library feature, how can I take a jpeg and change it to a graphic without dragging it to the stage…  
I want to swap it with another graphic and was hoping to eliminate a step…

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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:** [June 17, 2003, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/5 "2003-06-17T14:15:36Z")

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Mmmm… don´t think so dude :-\

sorry.

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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:** [June 17, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/6 "2003-06-17T14:19:10Z")

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ok thanks - I’m not a dude :crazy:

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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:** [June 17, 2003, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/7 "2003-06-17T14:21:55Z")

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hehe :crazy: 😛

sorry mam 😉

😛 😛

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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:** [June 17, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/8 "2003-06-17T14:23:20Z")

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;(  
:thumb: That’s ok sir…hehe

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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:** [June 17, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-a-symbol-in-library/23395/9 "2003-06-17T14:38:54Z")

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lol 😛