# How do I import an .swf so it is centered on the stage?

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 22, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-import-an-swf-so-it-is-centered-on-the-stage/321530 "2011-04-22T01:53:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![jimr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/0ea827/32.png) [@jimr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimr)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-import-an-swf-so-it-is-centered-on-the-stage/321530/1 "2011-04-22T01:53:21Z")

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How do I import a .swf so that the entire thing–all 50 frames of it in the case of the animation I’m importing–is centered on the Flash Stage? (I am using CS5).

When I import it now it’s automatically positioned in the upper left corner of the stage. And when I try to select all frames and align it to the center in the properties manager it will only center one frame of the 50-frame .swf at a time.

This is my first post and I thank anyone who can help in advance!

Jim