Creating And Editing Videos; Editing Videos; Transferring Your Video To Your Computer - Gateway DX442XP User Manual

Creating and editing videos

If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your computer so that you can
download video from the camera as data files. You can also create video from a Web cam attached
to your computer. For instructions on how to create video, see your camera's user guide.

Editing videos

Type Windows Movie Maker in the Search box, then press E
Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit full-motion video,
single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port (optional) on your computer. For more
information about using Windows Movie Maker, see its online help.
You may have received additional movie editing software with your computer. For more
information about using this software, including additional features not available in Windows
Movie Maker, see that program's online help.

Transferring your video to your computer

To transfer your video to your computer:
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Help
For more information about editing videos, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Connect your video camera to your computer by following the camera manufacturer's
instructions.
If a dialog box opens with a list of video editing programs, click Windows Movie Maker.
Windows Movie Maker opens.
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If a dialog box does not open with a list of video editing programs, click Start, All Programs,
then click Windows Movie Maker. Windows Movie Maker opens.
Windows Movie Maker recognizes your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens.
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