Microsoft Plus! PhotoStory LE

If you want to create short slideshow movies, then proper tools are needed. Microsoft Plus! PhotoStory LE is a program that can help you put together this type of files with just a few clicks.

The software comes with a nice interface, a step-by-step wizard starting immediately as the app is powered up.

First, you need to import and arrange the pictures, which shouldn’t be too difficult, considering that the Light Edition only allows five pictures. In order to position them, they must be dragged to the place where they should be used, or moved with the help of the arrow buttons on the interface.

Next, you can add a personalized narration for the movie. Alternatively, you can record your own voice with the help of the microphone. As you talk, the mouse can be moved to any of the areas of the picture that you want to emphasize and step to the next picture by pushing the according button on the interface. This feature can be skipped by simply going to the next step.

You can also add a title page and a description to the movie, as well as choose the number of seconds you want to display the title page for. Background music can be added to the story.

Lastly, the video and audio quality of the movie can be defined, as well as the output location.

Microsoft Plus! PhotoStory LE is a nice program that can help you quickly put together short slideshows. While the software comes with some nice features, the number of images you can load is quite small due to the “Limited Edition” characteristic of this app.