Grouping objects

To manipulate elements as a single object, you need to group them. For example, after creating a drawing such as a tree or flower, you might group the elements of the drawing so that you can easily select and move the drawing as a whole.

When you select a group, the Property inspector displays the x and y coordinates of the group and its pixel dimensions.

You can edit groups without ungrouping them. You can also select an individual object in a group for editing, without ungrouping the objects.

To create a group:

Select the objects on the Stage that you want to group.
You can select shapes, other groups, symbols, text, and so on.
Select Modify > Group, or press Control+G (Windows) or Command+G (Macintosh).

To ungroup objects:

Select Modify > Ungroup, or press Control+Shift+G (Windows) or Command+Shift+G (Macintosh).

To edit a group or an object within a group:

With the group selected, select Edit > Edit Selected, or double-click the group with the Selection tool.
Everything on the page that is not part of the group is dimmed, indicating it is inaccessible.
Edit any element within the group.
Select Edit > Edit All, or double-click a blank spot on the Stage with the Selection tool.
Flash restores the group to its status as a single entity, and you can work with other elements on the Stage.