Opening a File
Software name : Avidemux
Software version : 2.4
You probably have a file on your harddrive that you wish to open. To do this go to the main tool bar and click on 'File' and then 'Open' :
You will be presented with a file browser similar to this:
Find the DV file or similar on your computer by browsing the files and folders. You can't mess anything up doing this so just click around until you find the file you want. When you have found it, highlight it by clicking on it and then either double-click on it or press 'Open'. You should see Avidemux with the video file open like so: