Complete Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player
Using keyboard shortcuts in the Player
The following table lists general keyboard shortcuts that you can use to select commands, buttons, and menus in the Player.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Make the underlined letter for a command or button available. The File menu is highlighted initially. After you press the ALT key, press the key for the underlined letter of the menu or command that you want to use. You can use either the arrow keys or key of the underlined letter to select a different menu or an item on the menu. | ALT |
| Access the Features taskbar features. | ALT, V, and then G |
| Move left and right or up and down on menus or lists You can also use the arrow keys to adjust the volume and to position the Seek slider. | Arrow keys |
| Play an item or select a command or button | ENTER or SPACEBAR |
| Select or clear a check box To select or clear contiguous check boxes, press and hold SHIFT, use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate check boxes, and then press SPACEBAR To select or clear check boxes for multiple items that are not contiguous, press and hold CTRL, use the arrow keys to highlight the check boxes, and then press SPACEBAR | SPACEBAR |
| Move the pointer to a different area Press SHIFT+TAB to move the pointer in the opposite direction Press CTRL+TAB to move the focus between the inner and outer areas of the Player | TAB |
| Display a shortcut menu for the selected item | SHIFT+F10 |
| Close any menu | ESC or ALT |
| Restore the Player from mini Player mode | ALT+SHIFT+P |
Player controls keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the playback controls. These keyboard shortcuts may also be available when Windows Media Player is in skin mode, if they are supported by the skin.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Play or pause a file | CTRL+P |
| Stop playback | CTRL+S |
| Mute volume | F8 |
| Increase volume | F10 |
| Decrease volume | F9 |
| Play previous item | CTRL+B |
| Play next item | CTRL+F |
| Rewind | CTRL+SHIFT+B |
| Fast-forward | 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 |
Note
- Rewind and fast-forward are not available for all files.
Library keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available in the Library feature.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Search for items in your library that include the text in the Search box | ALT+S |
| Display or hide album information | ALT+I |
| Show or hide the List pane | ALT, O, and then S |
| Enable the option to add items to the List pane by double-clicking them | ALT, O, and then A |
| Enable the option to play all items in a playlist by double-clicking any item in the playlist | ALT, O, and then P |
| Enable the option to play only the selected item in a playlist by double-clicking the item in the playlist | ALT, O, and then I |
| Highlight items in the Details pane that contain media information for the selected sort order | ALT, O, and then G |
| Choose the columns displayed in your library | ALT, O, and then C |
| Display a list of items to play in the List pane | ALT+L, and then W |
| Display a list of items to burn to CD in the List pane | ALT+L, and then B |
| Display a list of items to synchronize to a portable device in the List pane | ALT+L, and then S |
| Remove all items from the List pane | ALT+L, and then C |
| Play items in the Now Playing list repeatedly | ALT+L, and then R |
| Play items in the Now Playing list in a random order | ALT+L, and then P |
| Shuffle items in the List Pane | ALT+L, and then H |
| Sort items in the list by name, artist, album, rating, or file name | ALT+L, and then S. Then use the arrow keys to select the information to sort by. |
| Edit items in the List pane by using the Edit Playlist dialog box | ALT+L, and then U |
| Create a new playlist or a new auto playlist in the List pane | ALT+L, and then N. Then use the arrow keys to select either a new playlist or new auto playlist. |
| Display the items in a playlist from your library in the List pane | ALT+L, and then E. Then use the arrow keys to select a playlist or open the Add to Playlist dialog box. Use the Edit by Using Playlist Editor command (ALT+L, and then U) to edit the playlist. |
| Save a playlist that you changed. | ALT+L, and then A |
| Save a new playlist that you created to your library | ALT+L, and then A |
Rip keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available in the Rip feature.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Show or hide the Album Information pane, which displays a Web page, provided by WindowsMedia.com, that helps you find and update information about the CD in the WindowsMedia.com database. | ALT+A |
| Rip music | ALT+C |
| Show or hide the Media Information pane, which displays media information, provided by the currently selected online store, if one is available, about the CD. If no online stores are available in your area, the information is provided from a database hosted by WindowsMedia.com. | ALT+I |
| Stop ripping music | ALT+S |
Burn keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available in the Burn feature.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Edit playlist | ALT+A |
| Start burn | ALT+B |
| Stop burn | ALT+S |
| Delete a selected item | DELETE |
| Move to the next item in the list | DOWN ARROW |
| Move to the previous item in the list | UP ARROW |
| Refresh the information in the panes | F5 |
Sync keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available in the Sync feature.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Edit playlist | ALT+A |
| Start synchronization | ALT+S |
| Stop synchronization | ALT+S |
| Change synchronization settings | ALT+C |
| Delete a selected item | DELETE |
| Move to the next item in the list | DOWN ARROW |
| Move to the previous item in the list | UP ARROW |
| Refresh the information in the panes | F5 |
File menu keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the File menu commands.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Display the File menu | ALT+F |
| Open a file | CTRL+O |
| Specify a URL or path to a file | CTRL+U |
| Close or stop playing a file | CTRL+W |
| Create a new playlist | CTRL+N |
| Edit the current playlist | CTRL+D |
| Search specified locations for digital media files | F3 |
| Exit or close the Player | ALT+F4 |
View menu keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the View menu commands.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Display the View menu | ALT+V |
| Switch to full mode | CTRL+1 |
| Switch to skin mode | CTRL+2 |
| Display menu bar in full mode | CTRL+M |
| Autohide menu bar in full mode | CTRL+SHIFT+M |
| Capture a DVD image | CTRL+I |
| Display video in full screen | ALT+ENTER |
| Zoom to 50% | ALT+1 |
| Zoom at 100% | ALT+2 |
| Zoom to 200% | ALT+3 |
Note
- DVD commands are available only if you have a software decoder and hardware to support playing DVDs.
Play menu keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the Play menu commands.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Display the Play menu | ALT+P |
| Play or pause playback | CTRL+P |
| Stop playback | CTRL+S |
| Use a fast play speed | CTRL+SHIFT+G |
| Use a normal play speed | CTRL+SHIFT+N |
| Use a slow play speed | CTRL+SHIFT+S |
| Play the previous item | CTRL+B |
| Play the next item | CTRL+F |
| Rewind a file | CTRL+SHIFT+B |
| Fast-forward a file | CTRL+SHIFT+F |
| Shuffle the playlist | CTRL+H |
| Repeat the playlist | CTRL+T |
| Turn on or off captions and subtitles | CTRL+SHIFT+C |
| Increase volume | F10 |
| Decrease volume | F9 |
| Mute volume | F8 |
| Eject CD or DVD | CTRL+E, select CD or DVD drive by using arrow keys, and then press ENTER |
Notes
- The Eject keyboard shortcut is not displayed and does not work if multiple CD-ROM or DVD drives are attached to the computer.
- DVD commands are available only if you have a software decoder and hardware to support playing DVDs.
Tools menu keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the Tools menu commands.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Display the Tools menu | ALT+T |
| Search specified locations for digital media files | F3 |
Help menu keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the Help menu commands.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Display the Help menu | ALT+H |
| Display Windows Media Player Help | F1 |
Anchor window menu keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the anchor window menu commands.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Display the anchor window menu | ALT+F6 to focus on anchor, then ALT key again |
| Switch to full mode | CTRL+1 |
| Open or play a file | CTRL+O |
| Specify a URL or path to a file | CTRL+U |
Skin Chooser keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts in the Skin Chooser feature.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Apply a skin | ALT+A |
| Access and download more skins | ALT+S |
| Delete a selected skin | DELETE |
Skin shortcut menu keyboard shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the commands on the Skin shortcut menu, which are available only when Windows Media Player is in skin mode. The Skin shortcut menu provides access to a variety of commands that are available when Windows Media Player is in full mode.
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
| Display shortcut menu | SHIFT+F10 |
| Navigate through shortcut menu | SHIFT+F10, arrow keys |
| Close shortcut menu | ESC |
| Open a file | CTRL+O |
| Specify a URL or path to a file | CTRL+U |
| Shuffle the playlist | CTRL+H |
| Repeat the playlist | CTRL+T |
| Increase volume | F10 |
| Decrease volume | F9 |
| Mute volume | F8 |
| Play or pause playback | CTRL+P |
| Stop playback | CTRL+S |
| Play the previous file | CTRL+B |
| Play the next file | CTRL+F |
| Switch to full mode | CTRL+1 |
| Display Windows Media Player Help | F1 |
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