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What is the shortcut for flip horizontal in Adobe Animate?

Published in Adobe Animate Transform 2 mins read

Based on the provided information, there isn't a specific keyboard shortcut listed for the "Flip Horizontal" action itself in Adobe Animate. The method described involves using the application's menus after selecting the object(s) you wish to flip.

How to Flip Horizontally Using the Menu (as per reference)

The reference details a two-step process to achieve a horizontal flip using the application's interface:

  1. Select the Objects: First, you need to select the elements you want to flip. The reference mentions using the shortcut Ctrl/Cmd + A to select all objects on the current layer or scene.
    • Ctrl + A (Windows)
    • Cmd + A (macOS)
    • Note: This shortcut selects all objects; you can also use the Selection Tool (V) to select specific items individually or in groups.
  2. Apply the Flip Transformation: After selecting the objects, access the transformation command through the application menu. As stated in the reference, you go to Modify > Transform > Flip Horizontal.

This sequence, as described in the reference from 06-Jun-2018, "should do the job" for flipping objects horizontally in Adobe Animate.

Steps Summary

Here is a summary of the process based on the reference:

  1. Select the object(s) you want to flip (e.g., using Ctrl/Cmd + A to select all).
  2. Go to the main menu at the top: Modify.
  3. From the dropdown, choose Transform.
  4. In the submenu that appears, click Flip Horizontal.

While a dedicated single-key or key combination shortcut solely for the flip action isn't provided in the reference, this menu path is the standard way to access the command within the application interface. Adobe Animate does allow users to customize keyboard shortcuts via the Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts menu, but the Modify > Transform > Flip Horizontal path is the default method available through the UI menus.

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