Create Gradient text in Flash (cs5)

I need to create gradient filled text on a regular basis in Flash - here is a way to create this in the Flash IDE without the need for any Actionscript.

*Create 2 layers

*One called "gradient" and above this one called "text mask"

*On the "text mask" layer create your text and in the "gradient" create a rectangle covering the text area and fill it with the gradient you would like to use.

*Right Click on the "text mask" layer and select "Mask" from the drop down menu

Your gradient is now masked by the text, your layers will now look like this:

and your text will look like this.

Note: I have changed the Background colour to grey for this demo