I moved my iMovie file to the desktop.  Now I can't open it and it is no longer in iMovie either.  Anyway to retrieve it?

My iMovie file was dragged to the desktop, so i could access it easier and when i try to open it or move it nothing happens. the movie is also no longer in iMovie

Hi,
From the iMovie menu bar click File > Open Library >  iMovie Library
If that doesn't help, click File >  Open > Other. You should see a dialog box. Click Locate then navigatre to the iMovie file on your Desktop then click Open.

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