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how to convert a "MOV" file to a "JPG" file?

Anonymous
2012-01-27T03:57:40+00:00

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I accidently took pictures while camera was in video mode.  So, when I uploaded my photos on my laptop,  the files are MOV.   I would like to have them as a "JPEG" file.

Thanks!

Karen

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-28T04:49:13+00:00

    Hi Karen,

    To resolve your issue, we need to open the .mov file in Windows Live Movie Maker. Movie Maker has a feature called Snapshot wherein you can select a frame from the movie and save it as a picture of .png format. For instructions on how to do this, please refer to the following:

    1. Open Windows Live Movie Maker.

    2.  On the Home tab, in the Add group, click Add videos and photos. Select the .mov file and then click Open.

    1. Move the slider located under the preview pane of the movie to the point which you want to take a still image of.
    2. Click Snapshot.
    3. Enter a file name and save the file in your preferred location.

    Please note that the picture was saved in Portable Network Graphic file (PNG) format. We need to convert this file to .jpeg using Paint. Please refer to the following instructions on how to convert to .jpeg.

    1. Open Paint.
    2. Click the blue file menu button located at the upper left of the program.
    3. Click Open, browse for the picture, select it then click Open to open the file.  
    4. Click on the blue file menu button, select Save as then click on JPEG picture.
    5. Enter a file name then click Save.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-27T04:56:17+00:00

    Right click and point at open with and click on paint,

    Click on the blue file button in paint,

    And point at save as,

    Click on jpeg file type and name it in the next popup window.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-29T00:53:40+00:00

    What office package ?

    Paint is a free program that comes with windows,

    To locate microsoft paint program,

    Click the start button on the bottom left on the taskbar,

    Then click on the all programs listing,

    Scroll down the list for the accessories folder and left click it for paint to be listed,

    Once you open the paint program it might be added to your right click context menu,

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-01-28T23:08:28+00:00

    Dissed, I'm not able to save the file, because I don't have the office package.  I greatly appreciate your feedback!

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-01-28T23:06:18+00:00

    I appreciate your assistance.  I think I'm not able to save it,  with the instructions, regarding paint, because I don't have the office package.

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