1 - Tools > Options >Advanced Tab > change it
2 - no, but put all the clips on the storyboard, select them all, then drop
the fade transition to the project and it'll go between them all... so maybe
'yes'
3 - yes
4 - DV-AVI
5 - the DVD Software section of my website has the packages noted by users
of Movie Maker...

enjoy!!!!
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"mcp6453" <mcp6453@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Today is the first day that I have played with WMM or any other video
> editing program, and I am impressed! It is surprising easy to use. There's
> much to learn, but it looks like it will be fun.
>
> Several questions:
>
> 1) Is there a way to set the default fade/transition time? It is
> defaulting to 1.25 seconds, and it would be better in my application for
> 0.5 to 0.75 seconds.
>
> 2) Is there a way to automatically fade between each clip, rather than
> having to manually insert the transition?
>
> 3) Will the skills acquired in editing in WMM be useful when it's time to
> learn a more robust program, like Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro?
>
> 4) What format should the movie be exported as for highest quality for
> authoring a DVD? DV-AVI (NTSC)?
>
> 5) What SIMPLE DVD authoring software is available? I saw a recommendation
> for MyDVD, but are there others that are preferred for beginners?
>
> I know there are some free ones, but there are also warnings that they are
> hard to learn.