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Useful Shortcuts For Windows Media Player

By using a combination of keystrokes, you can perform tasks on Windows Media Player that normally needs a mouse or other pointing device. You can use these keyboard shortcuts to select commands, buttons, and menus. Here are the most useful ones Enlarge

Useful Shortcuts For Windows Media Player

By using a combination of keystrokes, you can perform tasks on Windows Media Player that normally needs a mouse or other pointing device. You can use these keyboard shortcuts to select commands, buttons, and menus. Here are the most useful ones

Step 1: View

To zoom to 50 percent use ALT + 1
To zoom to 100 percent use ALT + 2
To zoom to 200 percent use ALT + 3

To switch media player to full mode press CTRL + 1
To switch it to skin mode press CTRL + 2

If you are watching a video, to watch it in full screen press ALT + ENTER.

Step 2: Playback options

To play to previous item press CTRL + B
To play the next item press CTRL + F
To play or pause a file type CTRL + P
To stop playback use CTRL + S
To rewind video press CTRL + SHIFT + B
To fast forward through video or music use CTRL + SHIFT + F
To turn subtitles and captions off press CTRL + SHIFT + C
To close or stop playing a file use CTRL + W
If you want to eject CD or DVD press CTRL + J

Step 3: Volume options

To mute the volume press F7
To decrease the volume press F8
To increase the volume press F9

Step 4: Library

If you want to add media files to your library press F3
When you are in the media library and want to move to the search box press CTRL + E
To turn shuffle on and off use CTRL + H