Flash Tip: Making an Invisible "Hotspot" Button
By Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com Guide
Now make your button into an actual symbol by selecting the entire thing and then hitting F8 on your keyboard or selecting the appropriate commands from the menu (you should know these steps by now). Enter a name for your button, and make sure the Behavior is set to Button, before clicking OK. Then double-click on your button to edit it.
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- Expanding the Clickable Area of the Button
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