You can create graphic, animation, and button symbols using the Edit > Insert submenu. You can create a symbol from any object, text block, or group, and then organize them in the Library panel. To place instances in a document, you simply drag them from the Library panel onto the canvas.

To create a new symbol from a selected object:

  1. Select the object and select Modify > Symbol > Convert to Symbol.
  2. Type a name for the symbol in the Name text box of the Symbol Properties dialog box.
  3. Select a symbol type: Graphic, Animation, or Button. Then click OK.

    The symbol appears in the library, the selected object becomes an instance of the symbol, and the Property inspector displays symbol options.

To create a symbol from scratch:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Select Edit > Insert > New Symbol.
    • Select New Symbol from the Library panel Options menu.
  2. Select a symbol type: Graphic, Animation, or Button. Then click OK.

    Depending on which symbol type you select, the Symbol Editor or Button Editor opens.

  3. Create the symbol using the tools in the Tools panel, then close the editor.

For more information, see Creating button symbols and Creating animation symbols.