Editing Video with Windows MovieMaker

1. Open Windows MovieMaker. From the Start menu, it may be here:
   
   
   

2. If  the storyboard on MovieMaker looks like the one on the left
   (no little boxes between frames):
   
      
   
   then you should upgrade to version 2.0. You can get that here.
    

3. Using it is as easy as 1,2,3. Start by either capturing video from a camcorder or importing video from a file you have already saved somewhere:
   
                                                  If you import video, it will analyze the file for clips: 
         
   

4. Drag video onto the storyboard at the bottom of the MovieMaker window:
                            
                                    
   
   

5. In the preview window, splice video by clicking on the button.

6. Add transitions, special effects, titles. Then save.

Note: Saving the project saves the settings you have created while editing. MovieMaker will still need to access the original video file. To save your work as a video, select "Save to my computer."