# Dumb noob question - FlashCS4

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-noob-question-flashcs4/326611
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [December 29, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-noob-question-flashcs4/326611 "2011-12-29T21:10:22Z")
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### Author: ![Skarab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-noob-question-flashcs4/326611/1 "2011-12-29T21:10:22Z")

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When I draw a stroke and then go to adjust the thickness or style (dotted, dashed etc.) all the stroke options are grayed out. Why is that, and how do I change these things? I’m pretty sure I used to be able to. I’m stumped!