How to create hotspots in Macromedia Flash MX
Once you have opened Flash MX and you have located the file you wish to add the hotspots to do the follow: 1. Locate the layer that is hosting your image. 2. With the layer highlighted right click and hit Insert Layer. 3. Highlight the new layer that you have just made by clicking it. 4. Now lock every layer except for the new layer you have just created. 5. With the new layer highlighted select the Rectangle Tool from the Tools Panel. 6. Return to the main stage and draw a rectangle over the image. 7. Select the rectangle and hit F8. 8. Convert the symbol into a Movie Clip. 9. Open the Properties Panel and select color. In the drop down list select Alpha and decrease the percentage to 0%.
10. Return to the main stage and select the Movie Clip once again. By now it should be invisible with an anchor in the middle (see below).
11. With the clip selected hit F8 and select Button. 12. With the Actions Panel open select Browser/Network. 13. In the Browser/Network section highlight the getURL action and drag it into the edit window on the right.
14. Enter the information for the button’s url and window
Congratulations you have just created a hotspot in Flash MX!