®® Microsoft Windows 7 Windows Tutorial 7 Managing Multimedia Files

XP Objectives Examine computer graphics Create and edit graphics in Paint Add text to a graphic Apply color and draw shapes in an image Acquire, view, and edit photos New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 72

XP Objectives Organize and play music Sync music files to a portable media player Create a multimedia slide show Burn video files to a DVD New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 73

XP Creating Graphics in Paint New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 74

XP Exploring Computer Graphics New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 75

XP Exploring Computer Graphics New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 76

XP Creating Graphics in Paint Click the Start button, point to All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Paint New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 77

XP Modifying Graphics in Paint Reducing the width or height of the canvas is one way to crop, or remove, a row or column of pixels from an edge of a graphic The pixel coordinates in the status bar specify the exact location of the pointer on the canvas relative to the pixels on your screen When you draw a shape, you can use the sizing coordinates (immediately to the right of the pixel coordinates) to determine the size of the shape you are dragging New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 78

XP Adding Text to a Graphic Click the Text tool and then drag a text box on the canvas On the Text Tools Text tab, select a font, font size, or attributes (bold, italic, or underline) Type the text in the text box, using the sizing handles to resize the text box, if necessary Adjust the font, font size, or attributes, and resize the text box as necessary Click outside the text box New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 79

XP Magnifying a Graphic To zoom in, click the Magnifier tool, and then click the graphic one or more times or drag the magnification slider to the right to increase the magnification To zoom out, click the Magnifier tool, and then right-click the graphic one or more times or drag the magnification slider to the left to decrease the magnification New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 710

XP Magnifying a Graphic New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 711

XP Drawing Shapes New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 712

XP Filling an Area with Color Click the Fill with color tool Click the Color 1 button, if necessary, and then click the desired color in the color palette Click inside the border of the area you want to color New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 713

XP Windows 7 Photo Tools New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 714

XP Working with Photos New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 715 Windows 7 provides a number of tools for working with photos: – Pictures library – Windows Photo Viewer – Windows Media Center – Windows Live Photo Gallery

XP Working with Photos New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 716

XP Working with Photos New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 717

XP Editing a Photo You can touch up photos in Windows Media Center in the following ways: – Red Eye: Replaces the red with a more natural black – Contrast: Changes the difference between the brightest and darkest parts of the picture – Crop: Trims distracting or unnecessary elements New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 718

XP Editing a Photo New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 719

XP Sharing Photos Select the photos you wish to share in the Pictures library, and then click the button on the toolbar Click the Picture size button, and then choose an appropriate size Click the Attach button to open your default program and attach the photos to a new message Enter the address to which you want to send the photos, enter a subject, and then click the Send button New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 720

XP Sharing Photos To print photos, select the photos and then click the Print button on the toolbar New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 721

XP Using Windows Media Player Play an audio or video file Play a CD or DVD Organize your media collection in the library Burn your own CDs and DVDs Rip music from a CD Sync songs to a portable music player Shop for music and movies at online stores New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 722

XP Using Windows Media Player New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 723

XP Creating a Playlist Click the Create playlist button on the Windows Media Player toolbar Enter a name for the playlist Drag albums, songs, and other music from the file list to the List pane Click the Save list button New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 724

XP Creating a Playlist New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 725

XP Syncing Files to a Portable Device Windows Media Player can automatically sync your library to your portable device each time you connect your device To manually sync, click the Sync tab in Windows Media Player, click the Sync link in the list pane, and then click Start sync New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 726

XP Creating a Multimedia Slide Show with Windows Media Center Open Windows Media Center Click the picture library icon to display the contents of the Pictures library Click slide shows, and then click Create Slide Show Enter a title for the slide show, and then click the Next button Click the Picture Library option button, and then click the Next button Select the photos you wish to add, and then click the Next button New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 727

XP Creating a Multimedia Slide Show with Windows Media Center To add music to the slide show, point to the right of the image list and then click Add More Click the Music Library option button, and then click the Next button Select the playlist, and then click the select all button before clicking the Next button New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 728

XP Creating a Multimedia Slide Show with Windows Media Center New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 729

XP Burning a Video onto a DVD Insert a recordable DVD into your DVD drive If necessary, close the AutoPlay dialog box In the Windows Media Center window, click Burn a CD/DVD On the Select Disc Format page, click Video DVD, and then click the Next button Type the name of your DVD, and then click the Next button On the Review & Edit List page, click Burn DVD Click the Done button and remove the DVD New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 730