# Copying a symbol (instance)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-a-symbol-instance/10395>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 31, 2002, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-a-symbol-instance/10395 "2002-12-31T05:04:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![ndorfnz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/439d5e/32.png) [@ndorfnz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ndorfnz)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-a-symbol-instance/10395/1 "2002-12-31T05:04:51Z")

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I’ve created a graphic that has tweening incorporated within it. I want to duplicate the effect but modify what is being tweened.

Example: I have some words that have a certain effect… say 26.2 miles. Then I have some more words that say 112 miles. I want the overall effect to be the same but with different words.

Everytime I copy one and modify it, all instances are changed. I know this is how flash works, but does anyone have any ideas for a simple workaround… kinda new to Flash.

Thanks much!

Gary

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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:** [December 31, 2002, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-a-symbol-instance/10395/2 "2002-12-31T05:06:49Z")

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go to your library, highlight the symbol you want to copy, right click…

then duplicate symbol. Then a dialog box will ask for a new name…

then change the text in the new symbol…

Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif)