While developing an animation various images and elements are sequenced in the Timeline. The contents of a Flash document can be authorized by this Timeline. The layers and the frames can be organized in accordance with a specific tim.e length in the Timeline. Just as in popular movie editing software, you can divide the whole document into various frames according to a specific time frame. Similar functions can be done with the Timeline. The Timeline remains open in an existing workspace by default. In case it's hidden, just <tick the Timeline option from the Window drop down menu: Window > Timeline.

The Timeline is a fixed window and it stays on top of every object in the workspace. You cannot drag the Timeline by dragging its title bar. You can, however, drag the Timeline by holding the gripper of the Timeline. The Timeline helps to provide you with visual clues of the animation. For example, a lotof frames and layers can be inserted in an animation by using the Timeline. You can insert a number of animation, and develop complex animations by using layers and special effects. The column of the left side of the Timeline lists the layers of an animation. In the right side of the layer's name, the frames that are inserted in a layer appear.



The frame numbers appears at the top of the Timeline in the header area. The frame that appears on the stage appears in the playhead section. The detailed information about the current frame is displayed at the bottom of the Timeline, and you can drag a frame to a desired position in a particular layer within the Timeline. You can hide the Timeline by clicking on the Hide Timeline icon.

You can change the frame display by selecting the desired option, and if you click on the Frame View icon, a lot of options will appear. The Frame View option is located at the upper right corner of the Timeline. Here you will see options like Tiny, Small, Normal, Medium, Large, Preview, and Preview in Context. Similarly, you can change the Placement of the Timeline by selecting the available options of the Frame View: Frame View > Placement. The Placement sub menu includes options like, Above Document, Below Document, Left of Document, Right of Document and Undock from Document.