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By Brandon LeBlanc

In Windows 7, we’ve improved how people can play and manage their digital media content (like music
and videos) through Windows Media Player. Not only did we give Windows Media Player a face lift, it also
takes advantage of key Windows 7 features such as the new Windows Taskbar, HomeGroup and Jump
Lists. With all the new stuff packed into Windows Media Player, I thought it might be a good idea to
highlight some tips for using Windows Media Player.

Starting today, I plan to do a series of 6 blog posts over the course of the next 3 weeks, each dedicated to
a single tip for Windows Media Player.

Today’s Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts!

Below is a list of keyboard shortcuts you can use for a variety of activities in Windows Media Player
ranging from switching to Player Mode to turning on or off shuffle to shifting between play speeds. If
you’re a keyboard fiend – this list is a must-have.

Shortcut Action State

Ctrl + 1 Switches to library mode From any mode

Ctrl + 2 Switches to skin mode From any mode

Ctrl + 3 Switches to player mode From any mode except full screen
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Ctrl + 7 Add to Play In library mode

Ctrl + 8 Add to Burn In library mode

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Ctrl + 9 Add to Sync In library mode

Ctrl + A Selects everything in a list In the library or list

Ctrl + B Previous (Item or Chapter) With content playing

 
Ctrl + E Focus on Search text box and switch to
library mode if not there

Ctrl + F Next (Item or Chapter) With content playing

 
Ctrl + H Turn on/off shuffle mode

Ctrl + J Eject In any mode

Ctrl + M Toggle menu bar in library In any mode

Ctrl + N Create playlist In library mode

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Ctrl + O Shows Open Dialog In any mode

Ctrl + P Windows Experience

Play/Pause Toggle WithBlog
content queued up

Ctrl + Q Adds selected track to open list Default is Play list

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Ctrl + U Shows Open URL Dialog In any mode

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Ctrl + W Stops playback With content playing or paused

Ctrl + Shift + B Rewinds playing content With DVD playing

Ctrl + Shift + C Caption On/Off Toggle Playing content which has captions

Ctrl + Shift + F Fast forwards playing content With content playing

Ctrl + Shift + G Play Speed Fast With content playing

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Ctrl + Shift + N Play Speed Normal With content playing

Ctrl + Shift + S Play Speed Slow With content playing

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Ctrl + Right Arrow Next playlist in playlist history Focus not on Seek bar

Ctrl + Left Arrow Previous playlist in playlist history Focus not on Seek bar

Ctrl + Right Arrow Skip forward (large increment) Focus on Seek bar

Ctrl + Left Arrow Skip backward (large increment) Focus on Seek bar

Shift + Right Arrow Skip forward (small increment) Focus on Seek bar

Shift + Left Arrow Skip backward (small increment) Focus on Seek bar

Right Arrow Skip forward Focus on Seek bar

Left Arrow Skip backward Focus on Seek bar

Ctrl + Click Resize player to image In Now Playing mode

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F1 Opens Help file In any mode

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F2 Edit meta data column In library mode with an item selected

F4 Switch view mode In library mode, focus in list view

F5 Refresh screen Focus on library or in online services

F6 Increases album art Focus in list view

Shift + F6 Decreases album art Focus in list view

F7 Mutes sound In any mode

F8 Decrease sound volume In any mode

F9 Increases sound volume In any mode

F10 Show menu bar in library From any mode

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Shift + F10 Context menu shortcut In any mode

Alt + 1 Video Size 50% In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video
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Alt + 2 Video Size 100% In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video
playing

Alt + 3 Video Size 200% In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video
playing

Alt + Enter Full Screen Toggle In Now Playing, skin, or full screen mode

Stay tuned – I’ll have another tip for Windows Media Player coming up soon!

NOTE: These tips are for Windows Media Player in Windows 7 only.

UPDATED NOVEMBER 7, 2014 11:40 PM

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