Right-click to accomplish tasks more quickly in the Library

Published: November 9, 2005

You can perform some tasks in a number of different ways when working with the Library feature in Windows Media Player 10. For example, you can play a file from the Play menu or by clicking the Play button in the playback controls. However, one of the fastest ways to accomplish many tasks is by using the shortcut menu.

To use a shortcut menu command in the library:

1.

In Windows Media Player, click Library.

2.

Right-click a file, playlist, or category, as shown in the following screen shot.
Right-click menu

3.

Click a command. The shortcut menu displays only those commands in the following table that apply to the item you click.

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Play

Play the item. If the item is a playlist or category, the command plays all of the files in the playlist or category. If the item is a file in a playlist, the command plays the playlist from that point.

Play Selected Items

Play all of the items that are selected.

Add to Now Playing List

Add the item or items to the Now Playing List and queue them up so that they can be played.

Add to Burn List

Add the item or items to the list of files to be burned to a CD. When you are satisfied with the list, you can burn the files to a CD.

Add to Sync List

Add the item or items to the list of files to be synchronized to a portable device. When you are satisfied with the list, you can synchronize the files to a portable device.

Add to

Select from a number of lists to add the item or items to.

Save as New Playlist

Save a category as a new playlist.

Edit

Edit media information that appears in one of the library columns, such as Title, Artist, or Album. To switch between columns, press TAB or SHIFT + TAB.

Rate

Select a user rating for the item.

Advanced Tag Editor

Open the Advanced Tag Editor, which you can use to edit a variety of media information such as the title, track number, album, artist, composer, lyrics, or pictures.

Find Album Info

Download media information for an album, such as album art and album reviews, from the Internet. This is particularly helpful when adding information to files that you ripped (copied) from a CD to your computer by using a program other than Windows Media Player.

Update Album Info

Update the current media information. Be aware that all existing information, including information you entered manually, will be overwritten if you choose to update.

View Album Info

View existing media information for an album.

Rename

Type a new name for a playlist or category.

Remove from List

Remove the item from the List pane.

Delete

Delete a file or playlist either from the library or permanently from the library and the computer.

Move Up or Move Down

Move an item up (earlier) or down (later) in a list.

Collapse or Collapse All

Collapse one or all categories.

Properties

Display the file properties, such as track length, bit rate, codecs, file location, media information, and license details.

Open Containing Folder

Open the file folder that contains the file.

Jump to Artist or Jump to Album

Find other items from the same artist or album.

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