# Noob question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question/188339>\
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**Created:** [May 6, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question/188339 "2006-05-06T17:19:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![syt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@syt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/syt)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question/188339/1 "2006-05-06T17:19:56Z")

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Hi I just started playing around with flash the past week or so, I need to make a few simple animations for a project. I have a quesiton about adding text to an animation. Heres my animation: [http://sharpenyourteeth.net/new/flashhelp.html](http://sharpenyourteeth.net/new/flashhelp.html)  
I was wondering if there is any easy way to add text (i need to number them) to each of the rectangles throughout the animation. If i add text before i start the animation and group it together with the rectangles i can’t use shape tween to shift the rectangles and stuff. I could go frame by frame and add text, but that would take a while. Basically what i’m asking is how can i go about moving the rectangles like they are but with text inside of them.  
Thanks.