# Effects

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/effects/1699>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 9, 2002, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/effects/1699 "2002-06-09T21:18:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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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 9, 2002, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/effects/1699/1 "2002-06-09T21:18:20Z")

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I am making a symbol and adding a motion tween but I cant seem to get MX to let me add any effects like transparency, tint etc… The Effect panel remains unlit…  
Help me please!

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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 9, 2002, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/effects/1699/2 "2002-06-09T21:20:24Z")

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Be sure you select one symbol, and it’s really a symbol. In the properties panel it should say button, graphic or movie clip.

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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 9, 2002, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/effects/1699/3 "2002-06-09T21:53:04Z")

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It Is really a symbol still no luck!!

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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 9, 2002, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/effects/1699/4 "2002-06-09T21:55:31Z")

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I figured it out, you need to use the color panel to change alpha now!