Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts
By using a combination of keystrokes, you can perform tasks with this software that would otherwise require a mouse or other pointing device. You can use these keyboard shortcuts to select commands, buttons, and menus.
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| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
Zoom to 50 percent | ALT+1 |
Zoom to 100 percent | ALT+2 |
Zoom to 200 percent | ALT+3 |
Show video in full screen | ALT+ENTER |
Switch to previous view (same as Back button) | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
Switch to next view (same as Forward button) | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
Switch to full mode | CTRL+1 |
Switch to skin mode | CTRL+2 |
Switch to the first view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Artist in Music | CTRL+7 |
Switch to the second view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Album in Music | CTRL+8 |
Switch to the third view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Songs in Music | CTRL+9 |
Play the previous item | CTRL+B |
Move the focus to the search box in the library | CTRL+E |
Play the next item | CTRL+F |
Turn shuffle on or off | CTRL+H |
Eject CD or DVD (except on computers with two or more CD or DVD disc drives) | CTRL+J |
Show or hide the Classic Menus (menu bar) in full mode | CTRL+M |
Create a playlist | CTRL+N |
Open a file | CTRL+O |
Play or pause a file | CTRL+P |
Stop playback | CTRL+S |
Rewind video | CTRL+SHIFT+B |
Turn captions and subtitles on or off | CTRL+SHIFT+C |
Fast-forward through video or music | CTRL+SHIFT+F |
Play faster than normal speed (time compression) | CTRL+SHIFT+G |
Play at normal speed | CTRL+SHIFT+N |
Play slower than normal speed (time expansion) | CTRL+SHIFT+S |
Repeat the playlist | CTRL+T |
Specify either a URL or path of a file | CTRL+U |
Close or stop playing a file | CTRL+W |
Open Help | F1 |
Show the Classic Menus (menu bar) | F10 |
Switch to full-screen mode | F11 |
Edit media information on a selected item in the library | F2 |
Add media files to the library | F3 |
Change how items are displayed in the Details pane by using the options available with the View Options button | F4 |
Refresh information in the panes | F5 |
Increase the size of album art | F6 |
Mute the volume | F7 |
Decrease the volume | F8 |
Increase the volume | F9 |
Decrease the size of album art | SHIFT+F6 |
