How to Make a Slideshow with Windows Movie Maker

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download the Movie Maker app if you don't have it already.

   It's free in the Windows 10 app store; you can find it listed under the name "Easy Movie Maker".While you can technically download the classic "Windows Movie Maker"
   
   Microsoft no longer supports it.
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   Step 2: Locate any photos you wish to put in your slideshow.

   Your dedicated "Pictures" folder is a good place to start if you don't have any ideas. , If you don't want to move the actual music file (e.g., MP3), simply copy and paste the file. , This will create a new, empty folder on your desktop. , This will make retrieving these files whilst creating your slideshow a quick and efficient process.
   
   You are now ready to make your slideshow! ,, This should take you to a photo selection screen. , Easy Movie Maker will import your photos.
   
   If you forget to add a specific photo, you can add it into the slide show by clicking the plus sign in the bottom right-hand corner of Movie Maker. , This will allow you to reorder your photos as you see fit. ,, This will save your progress. , You can change settings such as lighting, color, the photo's default animation, and the display duration from here.
   
   You can repeat this process for every photo in the slideshow. , You can also click the X in the upper left-hand corner to cancel your edits. , This will determine which effect, if any, displays while transferring from your first photo to your second.
   
   You can repeat this process for every transition in the slide show. , This will take you to the text screen. , This will allow you to input text. , This will cement your text to the photo.
   
   To add more text to the picture, click the plus sign in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. , This will adjust the amount of time your text remains on the screen. , This is in the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
   
   Windows will prompt you to choose a save location.
   
   Make sure you save somewhere easily accessible. , If you closed out of Movie Maker, simply re-open the app. , This will prompt you to select a video to add music to. , The slideshow should be exactly where you saved it. , This will allow you to add music to your slide show. , You should be able to use most file types (e.g., MP3, WAV, WMV). , This will import it into Movie Maker., Your music will automatically adjust itself to be the length of your slide show. , Your slideshow is now complete!
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   Step 3: Locate any music you wish to put in your slideshow.

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   Step 4: Right-click on your desktop

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   Step 5: then select "New" and click "Folder".

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   Step 6: Place all of your media for the slideshow in your desktop folder.

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   Step 7: Open the "Easy Movie Maker" app.

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   Step 8: Click the "New Project" option.

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   Step 9: Select your photos

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    Step 10: then click "Open".

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    Step 11: Click the two arrows pointing up and down at the bottom of Movie Maker's screen.

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    Step 12: Click and drag photos to reorder them.

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    Step 13: Click the checkmark at the bottom of the screen when you're done reordering.

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    Step 14: Click a photo you wish to edit once to select it

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    Step 15: then again to open it.

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    Step 16: Click the checkmark in the upper right-hand corner of the screen when you're done editing.

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    Step 17: Click the black and white box between your first two photos to edit the transition.

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    Step 18: Click the right-facing arrow in the upper right-hand corner of the screen when you're satisfied with your edits.

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    Step 19: Double-click the box that says "Double-Tap".

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    Step 20: Click outside of the box once you're done entering text.

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    Step 21: Click and drag the green slider at the bottom of the screen.

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    Step 22: Click "Save Video" once you've finished adding text to your slides.

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    Step 23: Return to the Home menu of the Easy Movie Maker app.

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    Step 24: Click the "Add Music" option.

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    Step 25: Select your slideshow

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    Step 26: then click "OK".

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    Step 27: Click the plus sign at the bottom of your screen.

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    Step 28: Select your music.

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    Step 29: Click "Open" when you've selected your music.

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    Step 30: Click and drag the red slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust the music's length.

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    Step 31: Click "Save Video" in the upper right-hand corner of the screen when you're done.

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