I'm trying to create some rich symbols. When I go to add the symbol to to my
common library I can save it. But it doesn't show up in my pallet. I can even
see it and open it if I navigate to the folder ~library/application
support/adobe/fireworks cs3/common library. What gives. I repaired permissions
and restarted but still a no go. Any ideas?

Did you click the Reload icon at the bottom of the Common Library Panel.

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Yeah thats the first thing I tried. Strange thing I came in this morning - restarted and it worked fine. Hopefully it will remain working.