Task 12: Playing a Video Clip

Task 12: Playing a Video Clip

Click the Media Library button from within Windows Media Player.

Expand the Video category.

Select the file you want to play.

Click the Play button.

INTRODUCTION In addition to playing music, you can also use Windows Media Player to play videos . You can open any video file or select a file from the Media Library to play.

The video is played .

Click the Close button to close Windows Media Player.

Task 13: Importing a Movie with Windows Movie Maker

Click Start, All Programs, Accessories , and then click the Windows Movie Maker .

The Windows Movie Maker window appears. Click the File menu and then choose Import .

Open the folder that contains movie file.

Double-click the file to import.

INTRODUCTION New with Windows XP is Windows Movie Maker. You can use this accessory program to view and edit movies. To create your own movies, you need a camera capable of recording digital videos. You can then download the video clip from your camera to your computer and use Windows Movie Maker to view and edit it. You can also import other videos or music to use in Windows Movie Maker.

TIP Record a Movie You can also record a movie if the video camera is connected to the PC. Use the File, Record command. Or click the Record button. Check your specific video camera for information on connecting the camera and recording movies.

You see the clips for this movie file.

To play a clip, select it and click Play .

The clip is played in the preview area.

TIP Toolbar Buttons Use the playback toolbar buttons to pause, stop, and restart the playback of the clip. You can also advance the clip frame by frame by clicking the Next Frame and Previous Frame buttons.

Part 7. Sending Faxes and E-mail

Having a PC provides several ways for you to stay in contact. Most PCs include a modem or a fax modem. With a fax modem, you can use the Windows XP accessories programs to send and receive faxes.

With a regular modem or a fax modem and an Internet mail provider, you can send and receive e-mail. To handle this type of correspondence, you can use the mail program, Outlook Express, included with Windows XP. Note that you do not use Outlook Express for faxing.

Tasks

1. Sending a Fax

2. Receiving and Viewing Faxes

3. Starting Outlook Express

4. Reading Mail

5. Responding to Mail

6. Creating and Sending New Mail

7. Attaching a File

8. Opening a File Attachment

9. Deleting Messages

10. Setting E-mail Options

11. Adding Addresses to Your Address Book

12. Using Your Address Book to Enter Names

13. Organizing Messages in Folders

14. Moving Messages

15. Cleaning Out the Deleted Items Folder