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If you want to edit or compress Windows media video files you can use Windows Movie Maker. It is free and easy to use. Windows Movie Maker should already be installed on your computer, if not, you can download it here. Below are step-by-step instructions on how to use the software.

1. Open Windows Movie Maker
2. Click on Import Video under the “1.Capture Video Tab” on right side.
3. Browse for the Windows Media File on your Computer and then click Import. Note: It will take a few seconds/minutes to import depending on the size of the file.
4. The video/clips should be in Windows Media Player under Collection (in the center of the page)
5. Drag video/clips to the timeline below.
6. Under “3.Finish Movie” Tab click on Save to my Computer.
7. Fill out the File Name.
8. Browse for a location to save your new file. Then click next.
9. Click on the third radio button that says: Other settings. Click the drop down box and select: Video for broadband (150 Kbps). Then click next.
10. Check or uncheck the “Play movie when I Finish” button. Then click Finish on the bottom of the screen.
11. Go to the folder that you saved your video in and play the video.
12. Then Upload the video into eManager under the files section.