Hotkeys and shortcuts for Windows Media Player 11 (Windows)

(Total 50)

Ctrl + E
Navigate with Keyboards in WMP Library
Move the focus to the search box in the library.
Ctrl + e , then 2x tab
Navigate with Keyboards in WMP Library
Go to Playlist/ Library Pane. Use arrow keys to navigate between Playlists, Library and Now Playing.
Ctrl + e , then 3x tab
Navigate with Keyboards in WMP Library
Go to Man Window (or press tab once when coming from the Playlist and Library Pane.
Ctrl + 7
Navigate with Keyboards in WMP Library
Switch to Artists in Music (or the first category in a media category after Recently Added).
Ctrl + 8
Navigate with Keyboards in WMP Library
Switch to Album in Music (or the second category in a media category after Recently Added).
Ctrl + 9
Navigate with Keyboards in WMP Library
Switch to Songs in Music (or the third category in a media category after Recently Added).
Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right
Navigate with Keyboards in WMP Library
Switch to previous or next view (same as Back and Forward buttons).
F4
Navigate with Keyboards in WMP Library
Change how items are displayed in the Details pane by using the options available with the View Options button. Focus must be in the main Window. Presse ctrl+e, then 3x tab before.
Ctrl + P
Play Music with Shortcuts
Play or pause a file. .
Ctrl + F / Ctrl + B
Play Music with Shortcuts
Play the next or previous song.
F7
Play Music with Shortcuts
Mute and unmute the volume.
f8 and f9
Play Music with Shortcuts
Inrease or decrease the volume.
Ctrl + H
Play Music with Shortcuts
Turn shuffle on or off.
Ctrl + Shift + g and ctrl + Shift + S
Play Music with Shortcuts
Play faster or slower than normal speed (time compression).
Ctrl + Shift + N
Play Music with Shortcuts
Play at normal speed.
Ctrl + W
Play Music with Shortcuts
Close or stop playing a file.
Ctrl + S
Play Music with Shortcuts
Stop playback.
Ctrl + Shift + F
Play Music with Shortcuts
Fast-forward through video or music.
Alt + 1 / Alt + 2 / Alt + 3
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Zoom Videos to 50/100/200 percent.
Alt + Enter
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Show video in full screen.
Ctrl + J
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Eject CD or DVD (except on computers with two or more CD or DVD disc drives).
Ctrl + Shift + B
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Rewind video.
Ctrl + Shift + C
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Turn captions and subtitles on or off.
Ctrl + U
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Specify either a URL or path of a file.
Ctrl + W
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Close or stop playing a file.
Ctrl + P
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Play or pause a file. .
Ctrl + S
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Stop playback.
Ctrl + F / Ctrl + B
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Play the next or previous item.
f8 and f9
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Inrease or decrease the volume.
Ctrl + H
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Turn shuffle on or off.
Ctrl + Shift + g and ctrl + Shift + S
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Play faster or slower than normal speed (time compression).
Ctrl + Shift + N
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Play at normal speed.
Ctrl + Shift + F
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Fast-forward through video or music.
F7
Play Videos with Shortcuts
Mute and unmute the volume.
Ctrl + 1
Manage the Media Player Windows
Switch to full mode.
Ctrl + 2
Manage the Media Player Windows
Switch to skin mode.
Ctrl + M
Manage the Media Player Windows
Show or hide the Classic Menus (menu bar) in full mode.
Alt + Space
Manage the Media Player Windows
Opens the title bar menu (default Windows feature).
Alt + Space + Enter
Manage the Media Player Windows
Restore Window (default Windows feature).
Alt + Space + X
Manage the Media Player Windows
Maximize Window (default Windows feature).
Alt + Space + N
Manage the Media Player Windows
Minimize Window (default Windows feature).
F11
Manage the Media Player Windows
Turn full page view on or off (default Windows feature).
Alt + F4
Manage the Media Player Windows
Close WMP (default Windows feature).
Ctrl + N
Manage Playlists and Library
Create a new playlist.
F3
Manage Playlists and Library
Add media to library.
F2
Manage Playlists and Library
Edit Item.
Shift + f10 , then a
Manage Playlists and Library
Add item(s) to Playlist.
F1
Other WMP 11 Shortcuts
Open Help.
F5
Other WMP 11 Shortcuts
Refresh information in the panes.
F6 / Shift + f6 respectively
Other WMP 11 Shortcuts
Increase or decrease the size of album art.