Cut and paste clips in imovie

I have read all the how tos - but I am still unable to do what I need.
I have a 17 minute movie. I need to move a 7 second scene from point a - in the movie - to point b.
How do I do this?
A solution would be most helpful.
Thanks.
Andrea

Hi
You have the original in iMovie Event's ? OK
You start a new movie Project
Select the Clip (in Event's) and drag the sides to be as the needed 7 seconds.
Drag the clip with the needed 7 seconds from Event's window down to the Project just created
Export / Share as where You want it.
Yours Bengt W

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