Operation Manual

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CHAPTER 3:
THE BASICS
It’s time to get started with the basics before your mesmeric and uninhibited effects
are added. The ensuing sections will outline how to begin by importing your media
files into the PowerDirector Library and previewing these files. Later, you will get
accustomed to the Storyboard, your menus and then wrap things up with choosing
your specific Preferences.
Importing into the Library
The first step in almost all video editing software applications is to import media
files into the software application itself. This area of the software application where
the imported files reside is the Library.
1 After you have started the PowerDirector application, click Import Media
or choose File > Import > Media Files.
 Click Import Directory to import all media files in a given directory.
Select the folder and click OK.
2 Select the files to be imported by clicking. To select multiple files, press
<SHIFT> while clicking to select continuous files or press <CTRL> while
clicking to select discontinuous files.
3 Click Open. The file(s) will now be imported to PowerDirector’s Library.