Windows Tutorial 7 Managing Multimedia Files COMPREHENSIVE Objectives

Windows Tutorial 7 Managing Multimedia Files COMPREHENSIVE

Objectives • • • XP 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 2

Objectives • • • XP Organize and play music Burn files to a CD or DVD Acquire and import videos Play and edit movies Create a multimedia slide show New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 3

Exploring Computer Graphics New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 4

Exploring Computer Graphics New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 5

Creating Graphics in Paint XP • Click the Start button, point to All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Paint New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 6

Modifying Graphics in Paint XP • 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 Vista 7

Adding Text to a Graphic XP • 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 8

Magnifying a Graphic XP • 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 9

Magnifying a Graphic New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 10

Drawing Shapes New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 11

Filling an Area with Color XP • 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 12

Working with Photos New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 13

Working with Photos New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 14

Editing a Photo XP • 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 15

Editing a Photo XP • To crop a 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 16

Setting Up an E-Mail Profile • • • XP 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 e-mail account information, and then click the Next button After your e-mail program contacts your e-mail server, click the Finish button Click the OK button New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 17

Printing Photos XP • Select the photo, click the Print button on the toolbar, and then click Print New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 18

Using Windows Media Player • • XP 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 19

Using Windows Media Player New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 20

Creating a Playlist XP • 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 21

Creating a Playlist New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 22

Burning Files to a CD XP • 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 23

Creating and Viewing Digital Movies and Slide Shows New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 24

Importing Movie Content XP • 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 25

Arranging Photos in the Storyboard New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista XP 26

Previewing Movie Effects XP • In the Tasks pane, click Effects • Click the Views button to see the effects New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 27

Adding Titles to the Slide Show XP • In the Tasks pane, click Titles and credits • Click Title at the beginning New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 28

Publishing a Movie XP • 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 29

Publishing a Movie XP • If you are publishing the movie as an e-mail 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 New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista 30