# What is the easiest way to control multiple movie clips

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 16, 2005, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-control-multiple-movie-clips/90222 "2005-05-16T01:33:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-control-multiple-movie-clips/90222/1 "2005-05-16T01:33:35Z")

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Hello,  
I can’t seem to figure out the easiest way to program buttons to control a new site. I’m loading several movieclips into my main movie, how do I turn each movie clip into independent buttons that control the main timeline. thanks in advance.