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Get Started in Windows Movie Maker - Import Pictures into Windows Movie Maker

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Overview of the Windows Movie Maker Screen

Overview of the Windows Movie Maker screen

Overview of the Windows Movie Maker screen

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Let's Look at the Opening Screen

Before we can start making a movie, let’s look at the parts of the Windows Movie Maker window.

  1. Movie Task View
    • Links to the various tasks to create your movie.

  2. Collections View
    • A list of all imported components for your movie - photos, videos or sounds.

  3. The Preview Screen

  4. The Timeline or Storyboard
    • All parts of your movie, whether photos, videos or sounds are dragged to this area.
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