Nothing adds more life to a design than Flash. However, Flash is not an easy thing to learn if you are a beginner and don’t know where to start. In bringing these basic Flash tutorials to you, we’ve tried to answer the question how do I learn Flash?. These handy and simple tutorials would introduce you to the world of Flash and ActionScript programming:

Basics:

Learn about the basic components of Flash and see how each of them work. These resources provide you with the most detailed and easy-to-understand walk-throughs:

1. Learning About Variables:

This tutorial from Actionscript 3.0 is for beginners which shows you what variables are and how to use them.

2. The basics of Arrays:

An overview of  how to implement and manage arrays.

3. Loops Tutorial for Beginners:

A step-by-step tutorial for what loops are, different types of loops and how to use them.

4. Playing With Functions:

Learn the basics of functions in Flash with this simple tutorial.

5. Conditional Logics In Flash:

In this walk-through, conditional logics are explained in terms of what they are and when and how to use them.

6. A Tutorial on Buttons

A step by step guide to learn how to create your own custom button in Flash CS3.

7. How to use Timer and Data classes in Flash CS3 and Actionscript

This tutorial teaches how to use the timer and data classes in Flash CS3 and Actionscript 3 to create a simple digital clock effect.

8. Tutorial on Drag and Drop

A guide which is particularly valuable for educational purposes, shows how to use the drag and drop interface.

9. Simple Tutorial on Radio Button Component

It is a simple guidel showing how to use the Flash CS3 built-in radio button component to create a multiple choice quiz.

10. Using Slider and Numericstepper

A useful and basic one showing how to use Slider and NumericStepper Components in ActionScript 3.

11. Data Grid Tutorial in Actionscript

Learn how to use the DataGrid Component in ActionScript 3.

Website:

See how to create Flash based documents, websites and website components with these beginner tutorials:

12. Creating a Flash CS3 Document:

A short tutorial showing how to create a Flash CS3 ActionScript 3.0 Document.

13. Creating Website Buttons:

This step-by-step tut defines website buttons and guides on creating them.

14. Creating labels in Flash CS3:

Another tutorial from Flash CS3 giving instructions on creating labels.

15. Tutorial on the new Actionscript 3:

An excellent resource where the new Actionscript 3.0 is introduced and basic Actionscript codes are provided.

16. Create a URL link:

A step by step guide on creating a URL Link in Flash CS3 (ActionScript 3.0).

17. Actionscript 3.0 Label Links:

This tutorial gives information about ActionScript 3.0 Code for label links.

How-To:

These tutorials answer a lot of how-tos when you are programming in Flash:

18. An introduction to Writing and Using Custom ActionScript 3:

An introduction to Writing and Using Custom ActionScript 3 classes with Flash CS3.

19. Rotation of a Display Object  about an Arbitrary Point:

A guide on how to rotate a display object about an arbitrary point in AS3 Flash.

20. Build a 3D Gallery of Photos:

Teaches how to build a 3D gallery of photos on a cylinder.

21. Tutorial on External Clips:

Demonstrate the basics for loading and controlling simple movie clips saved as independently built swf files.

22. Working With Mouse Events:

Difference between MOUSE_OVER and MOUSE_OUT versus ROLL_OVER and ROLL_OUT is demonstrated and important facts about mouse events are told.

23. Color Transition with AS3 Flash Color Class:

Provides information about smooth transition between colors with AS3 Flash Color Class.

24.Programmatic Gradient Fills and Effects:

Gives guide lines about Programmatic Gradient Fills and Effects in AS3 and Flash.

25. Create a Simple Image Reflection:

This tutorial is about creating a simple image reflection in AS3.

26. Create a Gradient Mask:

Learn how to programmatically create a gradient mask in ActionScript 3 and Flash.

Effects:

Spice up your design with some great Flash effects. Here’s how to create some of the most common effects with ease:

27. Create a Retro Television Effect:

See how to create a retro television effect in AS3 and Flash CS4.

28. Create a Flower Twist Particle Effect:

Teaches how to use a pixel-based particle system to create a flower twist particle effect.

29. Create a Realistic 3D Snowfall Effect:

About creating a realistic 3D snowfall effect in ActionScript 3 and Flash.

30. Make a Waterfall Flash Effect:

About making a waterfall flash effect.

31. Tutorial on Animation of Objects:

Shows the animation of objects using the ENTER_FRAME event.