This manual assumes that you have already installed Flash and know how to use the user interface. You should know how to place objects on the Stage and manipulate them in the Flash authoring environment. If you have used a scripting language before, ActionScript will seem familiar. But if you're new to programming, ActionScript basics are easy to learn. You can start with simple commands and build more complexity as you progress. You can add a lot of interactivity to your files without having to learn (or write) a lot of code.