# How to change static text color?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-static-text-color/221736>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 6, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-static-text-color/221736 "2007-04-06T20:40:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![worldly1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eada6e/32.png) [@worldly1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worldly1)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-static-text-color/221736/1 "2007-04-06T20:40:50Z")

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Hello All,

I have an instance of a static text movie clip and a separate button instance.

What I want to happen is when the button is rolled over it changes the color of the static text. I know how to do the rollover event and address the movie clip in action script, but I need to know how to change the color. I’ve played with TextFormat.color and setProperty but haven’t got it to work.

I know this is basic stuff, and I’ve tried to find the answer on my own, but I’m at the point that I’ve got to ask.

Thanks, Scott