# Forms in Flash - Basics

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forms-in-flash-basics/290522>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 16, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forms-in-flash-basics/290522 "2009-06-16T03:57:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![newtome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c4cdca/32.png) [@newtome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newtome)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forms-in-flash-basics/290522/1 "2009-06-16T03:57:37Z")

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I’m experimenting with Forms in Flash (8 Pro) and my problem is, I’m sure, VERY BASIC. I create a new Form Application and get a top level called “Application”. I add 2 sibling forms under that (form1 & form2) and a child form under form1 called form3. If I add a button to form3, it appears on all other forms but I don’t want that. I understand that the top level (Application) is the receptacle for everything, so I might expect such thing to appear there but I want all other screens to have a unique appearance (though possibly a common look & feel template). How do I achieve this?