# Dumb question- new to flash

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-question-new-to-flash/791>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 30, 2002, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-question-new-to-flash/791 "2002-07-30T03:39:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![collinsmc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@collinsmc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/collinsmc)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2002, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-question-new-to-flash/791/1 "2002-07-30T03:39:38Z")

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I have downloaded several .swf but my question is what program can you use to modify the entire .swf file (particulary text effects) for your personal use. I have Swish but you can’t import the entire .swf file (only portions). Any help?? Thanks.

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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:** [July 30, 2002, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-question-new-to-flash/791/2 "2002-07-30T03:53:38Z")

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You can’t modify .SWF, you can only modify the .FLA file for your personal use.

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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:** [July 31, 2002, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-question-new-to-flash/791/3 "2002-07-31T02:55:58Z")

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for the help

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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:** [July 31, 2002, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-question-new-to-flash/791/4 "2002-07-31T03:11:50Z")

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Sorry I couldn’t help more. I was once in the same boat as you, and I have never found a way to edit the .swf file to make it more personalized.

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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:** [July 31, 2002, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-question-new-to-flash/791/5 "2002-07-31T13:33:21Z")

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do you know of any sites where I can download .FLAs?? Thanks.

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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:** [July 31, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-question-new-to-flash/791/6 "2002-07-31T15:13:28Z")

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Hey,

I know a few sites for some .flas. First of all there’s [www.kirupa.com](http://www.kirupa.com) . There’s a huge range of tutorials (which are almost better than flas) and some .flas by themselves.

You could also visit [www.flashkit.com](http://www.flashkit.com) , [www.ultrashock.com](http://www.ultrashock.com) or [www.actionscript.org](http://www.actionscript.org) .

Laters,

Uth