Dennis Graham
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iLife

Q: Using iMovie 1

Using iMovie  10.1 for Mac, how do I delete  a single movie that resides in "Finalized Movies?" ...or for that mater, more than one movie?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), software: iMovie 10.1

Posted on Feb 22, 2016 8:42 AM

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Dennis Graham

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Feb 23, 2016 9:18 AM in response to Dennis Graham
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    Feb 23, 2016 9:18 AM in response to Dennis Graham

    Hi Dennis,

    The resource below explains how the Finalized Movies event is created when you updated previous versions of iMovie to work with the latest version of iMovie.  I've highlighted some key information for you here.  Click on the link for complete details.   Before deleting files from your computer, I would suggest making a backup of your computer with Time Machine.

    Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac

    Update projects and events from previous versions of iMovie in iMovie (2014)

    If you've ever used an earlier version of iMovie, when you first open iMovie (version 10.0 or later), you’re asked to update your existing iMovie projects and events.

    After you update your projects and events, copies of the original iMovie Projects and iMovie Events folders are left in place. The files in these folders can still be opened by previous versions of iMovie. If you don't want to use these files in the future, delete the folders.

    To update projects and events on external drives

    1. Verify that the iMovie Projects and iMovie Events folders are stored on the top-level of the drive.
    2. Open iMovie.
    3. Choose File > Update Projects and Events.

    After the update

    After you update, your projects and events are placed in a new library, which you can see in the iMovie sidebar.

    • Your updated projects are in the Updated Projects event.
    • If you previously shared or finalized any of these projects, those video files will appear in the Finalized Movies event.

    In the Finder, an iMovie Library file is created alongside your original iMovie Theater, iMovie Projects, and iMovie Events folders.

    The files in these folders can still be opened by previous versions of iMovie. If you don't want to use these files in the future, delete the folders. Learn more about removing old libraries after you update.

     

    Take care,