The Adobe Flash authoring tool allows a designer to create and edit Flash source files. Adobe Flash used to be previously called Macromedia Flash and then before that Shockwave Flash. Flash technology has become a popular method for adding animation and interactivity to web pages. It is commonly used to create animation effects, banner advertisements, various web page components, video integration, and to develop rich Internet applications. With our templates Flash is often used for headers, menu areas, animation effects, and flash intro movies. To be able to create or edit Flash content you will need a Flash authoring tool which allows you to edit the .fla source files and export them to .swf files. Our templates over the years have source files made by different versions of Flash. Since the Adobe Flash authoring tools are badkwards compatible, you will need to make sure your version of the authoring tool is equal to or greater than the requirement on the template you are interested in.