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Plug-ins for Windows Media Player

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February 2005

You can add functionality to Windows Media Player with plug-ins such as audio effects, video effects, visualizations, or the ability to play new file formats. The Player includes a number of plug-ins, and you can download plug-ins from the Internet.

To use a plug-in with a file or playlist
  1. In Windows Media Player, click Library, and then locate the file or playlist you want to use with a plug-in.
  2. Right-click the item, point to Send to, and then click the plug-in. (The Send to command is available only when plug-ins are installed.)
To view information about the plug-ins on your computer
  1. In Windows Media Player, click Now Playing.
  2. Click the Select Now Playing options button, point to Plug-ins, and then click Options, as shown in the following screen shot.
    Screen shot showing the Now Playing pane options
  3. Click a Category, click a plug-in, and then click Properties to view or modify plug-in settings.
To download a plug-in from within the Player
  1. In Windows Media Player, click Now Playing, click the Select Now Playing options button, point to Plug-ins, and then click Options.
  2. Click the Look for plug-ins on the Internet link.
  3. Follow the instructions on the Web page for downloading a plug-in.

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