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Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP are a great combination for enjoying music and video on your computer. Whether you're buying music and video from the Internet or ripping favorite songs from your CD collection, you'll find easy-to-follow instructions here for getting the most out of Windows Media Player. For information about using other versions of Windows Media Player, see the Windows Media How-to Center.

Ripping and Burning CDs

Burn Your Own CDs
Create audio CDs that you can play in any standard CD player.
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Change How Files Are Named When You Rip (Copy) Music
Rip your music to a file name format that works for you.

Quickly Rip CDs to Your Computer
Copy music to your computer and take the first step toward building your own digital media collection.
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Save Space on Your Hard Disk When Ripping
Reduce the amount of space required to save music on your hard disk.

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Playing Music and Video

Change Music or Video Playback Speed
Adjust the speed at which your audio and video plays.

Create Smooth Transitions Between Songs
Turn on crossfading for a more professional sound.

Play CDs and DVDs
Play CDs or watch movies on your computer.

Play Songs at the Same Volume Level
Keep audio levels the same between songs by using volume leveling.

Shuffle, Repeat, and Sort Content
Play music in random order or repeatedly.

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Organizing Your Digital Media Collection

Add Lyrics to Music Files
Add lyrics to your favorite songs, and then view them in the Now Playing pane.

Add or Edit Media Information
Clean up your library by fixing missing or incorrect song titles, artist names, genres, and other media information.

Change How You Sort Files in Your Library
Choose the columns you want to display in your library.

Create a Digital Jukebox
Put it all together by adding music to your library and then controlling your playback experience with playlists.
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Export Information from Your Library
Organize your Library with a program, like Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word.

Fix Duplicate Albums in the Library
Learn how to prevent albums from appearing more than once in your library and how to make the correct artist name appear after each album name.

Mix Your Music in Playlists
Have fun with your music by mixing styles together in your own playlists. Use auto playlists to create smart mixes that automatically update to reflect additions and changes to your library.
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Organize Your Digital Media Collection
Create and manage your digital media collection across multiple folders, drives, and even different computers. Update media information such as album art, biographies, reviews, related artists, and much more.

Right-Click to Accomplish Tasks More Quickly in the Library
Save steps when you work in the Library by right-clicking.

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Customizing the Player

Add Functionality with Plug-ins
Fine-tune how your audio and video plays back with plug-ins.

Give the Player a New Look
Apply a skin or change the color of the Player.

Share a Video Clip
Send a video link to a friend in the Now Playing pane.

Use Mini Player Mode
Play music and videos from the taskbar or use the entire screen to watch a movie.
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View a Video, DVD, or Visualization Using the Full Screen
Expand the size of your videos, TV shows, DVD movies, and visualizations to cover the whole screen.

Watch Visualizations While Playing Your Music
Watch your music dance while it plays by watching a visualization.

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Buying Music and Video Online

Shop for Music and Video on the Internet
Find and buy music and video from a range of online stores with the Player. Find artists you love, get recommendations on music, and listen to samples of songs before you buy.

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Synchronizing Music and Video to a Portable Device

Get Started with Synchronizing Your Portable Media Center
Learn the basics about synchronizing to a Portable Media Center.
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Synchronize Music and Pictures to a Portable Media Center
Check that your music will synchronize to a Portable Media Center.
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Synchronize Video to a Portable Media Center
Adjust the video quality and save time when synchronizing video to a Portable Media Center.
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Take Your Music and Video with You
Fit music and video into your busy life by synchronizing them to a portable device so you can listen to them anywhere. Choose from a wide range of devices, in all shapes and sizes, to find the one that best fits your lifestyle and budget.
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Working with Licenses for Protected Files

Back Up and Restore Your Licenses
Back up the licenses for your protected media files in case your original licenses become lost or corrupted.

Obtain Licenses for Protected Content
Choose whether to have the Player automatically obtain licenses for protected media files.

View License Terms and Conditions for Files
Easily identify which media files in your library are protected, and view the license details for those files.

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