Getting Started
To begin A new project:
1. Open Microsoft Photos from the start menu:
2. MS Photos will open on the “Collection” page. If your project folder is stored in the Pictures folder, your footage and/or images will automatically appear on this page:
3. If your footage is stored somewhere else on your computer, you will need to go to the “Folders” tab and click on “Add a folder”:
4. Click on “Create” in the top right hand corner of the application screen and sect “Custom video with music” from the dropdown menu:
5. Select at least one video clip or image you wish to use in your video, then click on “Create” in the top right hand corner of the screen:
6. You will be prompted to name your video:
7. IMPORTANT: MS Photos will automatically try to edit a video with your selected clips. To remove this auto-edited version, click on “Remove all” in the storyboard section:
8. You will now have a blank storyboard and you are ready to begin editing your video:
9. Drag your clips and images one by one into the storyboard in the order you want them to appear: