You can change the graphic your symbol is based on as well as its properties. You edit symbol graphics in the Symbol Editor. The Symbol Editor lets you use any of the drawing, text, or color tools to edit the graphic. While you're working in the Symbol Editor, only the selected symbol is affected.

The symbol is a library item. Thus, if you change the appearance of one of its instances, all the other instances change as well.

To change a selected symbol's graphic attributes:

  1. Do one of the following to open the Symbol Editor:
    • Double-click the symbol object.
    • Select Modify > Symbol > Edit Symbol.
    • Click the Edit button in the Animate dialog box.
  2. Modify the animation symbol and change any text, strokes, fills, and effects as appropriate.
  3. Close the Symbol Editor.