The step is Publishing (or Finish the Movie in the 2.1 version).
MSWMM (Microsoft Windows Movie Maker) files cannot be viewed in Windows Media Player.The project file must be Published or Finished in the program before it can be viewed in Media Player.
In order to see a Windows Movie Maker project file on ANY media player, you must first Publish/Finish the video. This exports/converts the project file into Standard Viewing format. Then it can be played on a media player.
You can only play a .MSWMM (MicroSoft Windows Movie Maker) project in the Windows Movie Maker program.Until you Publish or Finish the .MSWMM project it cannot be viewed in a media player, emailed, uploaded or burned to CD or DVD. The only way to view or edit the file is in the program.
If you are talking about the Windows Movie Maker program, the Imported Media viewing pane (or Collections folder) contains media used in the project.
There isn't a Loop feature in Windows Movie Maker. The video will automatically loop(replay) in media players or other portable media devices if the Auto Replay feature is enabled.If you want to create an actual Loop in the project, simply place the media into the project several times (to desired length).
All media (clips/pic/video/audio) must be Imported into Windows Movie Maker before they can be used in a project. Once imported, drag the media into the Storyboard or Time-line view for editing.
There isn't a 'Now Playing' tab in Windows Movie Maker. Simply click on the > button under the preview pane to play the movie. Only one project at a time can be played in Movie Maker. Are you perhaps talking about Windows Media Player?
Once your project is Published/Finished in Windows Movie Maker, you can burn it to DVD using Windows Media Player. (Note: The computer must have a DVD drive installed on it).To burn your Published/Finished Movie Maker video onto DVD:> Open Windows Media Player (Start, All Programs, Windows Media Player)> Click on Burn, then Data CD or DVD (top menu)Follow the Burn instructions provided.
Windows Movie Maker and Windows PowerPoint are similar programs that allow users to compile media into Project/Presentation form. While PowerPoint is generally business/web application oriented, Movie Maker is primarily used for video editing/creation.
You can right-click on the file in Windows Movie Maker and select copy. Then, in Windows Movie Maker, paste it in the Imported Media pane.Or,Right-click on the file in Windows Media Player, scroll down to Open File Location, then import the media that way.
Right click on file, click open with Windows Movie Maker Project, Add clips and edit by deleting unwanted parts add music and click on DVD to save the movie in the format playable by Windows Media Player.
Before you can view, share, email or burn a movie from Windows Movie Maker, you must first Publish or Finish the project. This process exports/converts the Windows Movie Maker file into a Standard viewing format (that others can see).Once you have Published or Finished the movie maker video, you can view it in any media player, send it by email, upload it to the Internet or burn it to CD/DVD.Just remember, you CANNOT do this with a Windows Movie Maker video that is still in project form.