How to Import PowerPoint Presentations into Windows Movie Maker: A Comprehensive Guide

Method 1: Saving PowerPoint Files as Images

PowerPoint allows users to save files as images, which can then be imported into Windows Movie Maker. Here's how to do it:

• Open the PowerPoint file, click on 'File' and select 'Save As'. Choose the image format you prefer. There are six image formats to choose from: *.gif, *.jpg, *png, *tif, *bmp, *emf. Any one of these formats will work.
• After saving the slides as images, open Windows Movie Maker. You can then import the slide images and create a video.

However, this method has a drawback: it cannot retain the audios and animations from the original PowerPoint presentation. To overcome this limitation, you can use the second method.

Method 2: Converting PowerPoint to WMV

This method requires a professional PowerPoint to WMV converter. This tool can convert PowerPoint to WMV while maintaining the structure of the original PowerPoint file, including all the carefully designed elements. Here's how to do it:

• Launch the PowerPoint to WMV converter and click on the 'Add' button to import the PowerPoint files.
• Set the output profile as WMV and choose the target folder in the 'Output' panel.
• For specific output, click the 'Settings' button next to 'Profile'. You can make advanced settings for profile, audio, and video parameters in the pop-up 'Profile' interface. Click 'OK' to save the current settings.
• Customize the output effects by clicking the 'Customize' button. This includes 'Timing', 'Music', 'Audio', 'Slide', and 'Conversion'. Set each item as needed, or stick to the default settings.
• Click the 'Start' icon to begin converting the PowerPoint presentation to WMV file. Once the conversion is done, click 'Finish' to access the WMV files in the specified folder.
• Finally, open Windows Movie Maker and import the PowerPoint video for editing.

By following these steps, you can easily import your PowerPoint presentations into Windows Movie Maker for further editing.