In Windows 7/8/10, Microsoft has improved how people can play and manage digital media content, like music and videos, through Windows Media Player. Microsoft gave Windows Media Player a facial expression and took advantage of key Windows 7 features like Windows Taskbar, Home Group, and Jump Lists. With all the new content packed in Windows Media Player, I think some tips on using Windows Media Player can be highlighted.
List of Windows Media Player Shortcuts in Windows
Here are a few keyboard shortcuts for Windows Media Player in Windows 7:
Ctrl + 1: Switch to gallery mode
Ctrl + 2: Switch to skin mode
Ctrl + 3: Switch to play mode
Ctrl + 7 : Add to Play
Ctrl + 8 : Add to Burn
Ctrl + 9 : Add to Sync
Ctrl + A: Select everything in a list
Ctrl + B: Previous (Item or Chapter)
Ctrl + E: Focus on the Search text box and switch to gallery mode if not available
Ctrl + F: Next (Item or Chapter)
Ctrl + H: Toggle shuffle mode on / off
Ctrl + J: Remove
Ctrl + M: Toggle the menu bar in the library
Ctrl + N: Create a playlist
Ctrl + O: Display an open dialog box
Ctrl + P: Play / Pause Toggle
Ctrl + Q: Add the selected track to open the list
Ctrl + S: Stop playback
Ctrl + T: Enable / disable repeat mode
Ctrl + U: Display the Open URL Dialog
Ctrl + W: Stop playback
Ctrl + Shift + B: Return to current content
Ctrl + Shift + C: Caption Toggle On / Off
Ctrl + Shift + F: Fast forward what plays
Ctrl + Shift + G: Fast playback speed
Ctrl + Shift + N: Play speed
Ctrl + Shift + S: Slow playback speed
Ctrl + Right arrow: Next playlist in playlist history
Ctrl + Left arrow: Previous playlist in playlist history
Ctrl + Right arrow: Skip (large increments)
Ctrl + Left arrow: Skip (large increment)
Shift + Right arrow: Skip (small increments)
Shift + Left arrow: Skip (small increments)
Right Arrow: Skip
Left arrow: Undo
Ctrl + Click: Resize the image of the player
Escape: Back Playing
F1: Open the Help file
F2: Edit the metadata column
F4: Switch the view
F5: Refresh the screen
F6: Increase album art
Shift + F6: Decrease album art
F7: Mute
F8: Sound reduction
F9: Increase sound
F10: Display the menu bar in the library
Shift + F10: Shortcut menu context
Alt + 1: Video Size 50%
Alt + 2: Video Size 100%
Alt + 3: Video Size 200%
Alt + Enter: Toggle fullscreen
