1. Windows Tutorial 7 Managing Multimedia Files

2. Objectives Examine computer graphics Create graphics in Paint
Add text to a graphic
Apply color and draw shapes in an image
Acquire and import photos
View and edit photos
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3. Objectives Organize and play music Burn files to a CD or DVD
Acquire and import videos
Play and edit movies
Create a multimedia slide show
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4. Exploring Computer Graphics
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5. Exploring Computer Graphics
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6. Creating Graphics in Paint
Click the Start button, point to All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Paint
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7. 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
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8. Adding Text to a Graphic
Click the Text tool, then drag a text box on the canvas
If the Text toolbar does not appear, click View and then click Text Toolbar
Use the Text toolbar to 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 (bold, italic, or underline), and resize the text box as necessary
Click outside the text box
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9. Magnifying a Graphic
To zoom in, click the Magnifier tool, and then click the graphic one or more times or drag the magnification slider up 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 down to decrease the magnification
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10. Magnifying a Graphic
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11. Drawing Shapes
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12. Filling an Area with Color
Click the Fill With Color tool
Click the desired color in the color palette
Click inside the border of the area you want to color
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13. Working with Photos
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14. Working with Photos
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15. Editing a Photo
To rotate a photo, click the photo and then click the Rotate Counterclockwise or the Rotate Clockwise button on the navigation bar
To correct exposure or color problems, click the photo, click the Fix button on the toolbar, then click Auto Adjust
To fine-tune exposure or color problems, click the photo, click the Fix button on the toolbar, click Adjust Exposure or Adjust Color in the Fix pane, and then adjust the settings as necessary
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16. Editing a Photo
To crop a photo, click the photo, click the Fix button on the toolbar, click Crop Picture, drag the frame to select the area you want to keep, and then click the Apply button
To fix red eye, click the photo, click the Fix button on the toolbar, click Fix Red Eye, and then drag to draw a rectangle around the area you want to fix
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17. Setting Up an E-Mail Profile
Open Control Panel in Category view
Click the User Accounts and Family Safety category
Click Mail
If necessary, click the Show Profiles button in the Mail Setup dialog box
In the Mail dialog box, click the Add button
Enter a name for the new profile, and then click the OK button
Enter your account information, and then click the Next button
After your program contacts your server, click the Finish button
Click the OK button
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18. Printing Photos
Select the photo, click the Print button on the toolbar, and then click Print
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19. 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
Copy songs to a portable music player
Shop for music and movies at online stores
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20. Using Windows Media Player
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21. Creating a Playlist In the Navigation pane, click Create Playlist
Enter a name for the playlist, and press Enter
Drag albums, songs, and other music from the file list to the List pane
Click the Save Playlist button
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22. Creating a Playlist
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23. Burning Files to a CD
Click the Burn button on the Windows Media Player toolbar, and then click Audio or Data, depending on the type of CD you want to burn
Insert the blank CD into the appropriate drive
Drag files from the file list to the List pane
Click Start Burn
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24. Creating and Viewing Digital Movies and Slide Shows
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25. Importing Movie Content
In the Tasks pane, click Pictures to open the Import Media Items dialog box
Select the pictures you wish to import
Click the Import button
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26. Arranging Photos in the Storyboard
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27. Previewing Movie Effects
In the Tasks pane, click Effects
Click the Views button to see the effects
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28. Adding Titles to the Slide Show
In the Tasks pane, click Titles and credits
Click Title at the beginning
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29. Publishing a Movie
Click an option in the Publish to category in the Windows Movie Maker Tasks pane
If you are publishing to a folder on your computer, the Publish Movie Wizard starts. Enter a name and location for the movie, click Next, choose the settings for your movie, then click Publish
If you are publishing to a DVD, Windows DVD Maker opens. Customize the opening menu, and then click Burn
If you are publishing to a recordable CD, the Publish Movie Wizard starts. Insert a recordable CD in the appropriate drive, click Next, enter a name and location for the movie, click Next, choose the settings for your movie, and then click Publish
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30. Publishing a Movie
If you are publishing the movie as an attachment, Windows Vista publishes the movie to a compressed file. When it’s finished, click Save a copy of my movie on my computer, enter a name and location for the file, click Save, and then click Attach Movie
If you are publishing to a videotape in a digital video camera, connect your camera to your computer, click Next, rewind or fast-forward the tape in your camera to where you want to record your movie, click Next, click Yes, and then click Finish
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