CHAPTER 6
Work with Music and Videos
PLAY A VIDEO OR SOUND
You can use Windows Media Player to play videos and sounds on your computer.
You can obtain videos and sounds on the Internet or in email messages you receive from friends, family members, or colleagues.
You can also obtain videos by transferring video from a video camera to your computer or obtain sounds by copying songs from music CDs to your computer.
PLAY A VIDEO OR SOUND
Why does the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appear when I try to play a video or sound?
The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. In the window, click Recommended settings, and then click Finish. These settings make Windows Media Player your default program for playing sound and video files and allow the program to automatically retrieve information for your media files online.
Can I use the entire screen to view a video?
Yes. You can use your entire screen to view a video. While watching a video, position the over the Windows Media Player window, and then click 
at the bottom-right corner of the window. The video will continue playing using your entire screen. To once again view the video in a window, click 
at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
PLAY MUSIC WINDOWS 8 STYLE
New to Windows 8 is the Music app. From the Music app, you can choose what music you want to hear and learn more about your favorite musicians.
You can play the music you have stored on your computer.
What do the headings in the Music app represent?
There are three headings in the Music app. My music represents the music you have stored on your computer or SkyDrive; Xbox music store is where you can purchase almost any music from any artist; and Most popular is similar to the Xbox music store. In the Most popular section, the choices include today’s most popular artists.
Click any heading, and you can select your favorite genre. Many of the genres then display additional filtering of the genre.
From there you can select an album, preview the music, and, if desired, buy the album.
With the Music app, you have an opportunity to purchase additional music by your favorite artists.
How do I buy music from the Music app?
The Music app store uses a point system called Microsoft Points. You buy points though a secure Microsoft site by using a credit card. Microsoft tracks the points you have available, and then you can spend them as desired.
The first time you buy points, you are asked for your name, address, and phone number. You then must enter a credit card number for your purchase.
You buy points in lumps. The smallest amount is 400 points, which costs around $5.00, and the largest amount is 6,000 points, which costs around $75.00. A single song costs about 100 points, and a complete album costs around 800 points.
PLAY A MUSIC CD
You can use your computer to play music CDs while you work.
If this is the first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your setting for the player. I suggest you choose Recommended settings and click Finish.
PLAY A MUSIC CD
How does Windows Media Player know the CD cover and the name of the songs on my music CD?
When you play a music CD, Windows Media Player attempts to obtain CD information from the Internet, including the CD cover and track names. If you are not connected to the Internet or information about the CD is unavailable, Windows Media Player displays a generic CD cover and the track number of each song instead. If Windows Media Player is able to obtain the CD information, it recognizes the CD and displays the appropriate information each time you insert the CD.
Can I play the songs on a music CD in random order?
Yes. If you want to play the songs on a music CD in random order, click 
at the bottom of the Windows Media Player window. To once again play the songs in numerical order, click again.
If you want to listen to a specific song from the CD, you can choose it from the library.
What else can I do in the Windows Media Player details window?
You can choose from media other than what’s on your CD. For example, you can choose music or videos stored in your Music or Video libraries, just as if you had accessed them from File Explorer. You can also view your pictures.
To select other media locations, click the appropriate library from the Navigation pane on the left side of the screen.
I have a lot of music stored on my computer. Is there a way to easily sort it?
Yes. Click Music from the Navigation pane, and then click whether you want the music sorted by Artist, Album, or Genre.
CREATE A PLAYLIST
You can create personalized lists, called playlists, of your favorite songs, videos, and pictures.
Playlists allow you to group items you would like to listen to or view regularly. For example, you can create a playlist that contains your favorite rock songs.
CREATE A PLAYLIST
How do I change the order of items in a playlist?
From the Navigation pane, click the name of the playlist you want to change. In the List pane, drag an item up or down in the playlist.
How do I remove items from a playlist?
From the Navigation pane, click the name of the playlist you want to change. Click the item you want removed and then press 
.
Once you create your playlist, you can easily add your favorite music to the list.
Yes. Right-click the playlist you want to rename, and choose Rename. Type the new name and press 
.
COPY SONGS FROM A MUSIC CD
You can copy songs from a music CD onto your computer.
Copying songs from a music CD, also known as ripping music, allows you to play the songs at any time without having to insert the CD into your computer. Copying songs from a music CD also allows you to later copy the songs to a recordable CD or a portable device, such as an iPod or other music player.
COPY SONGS FROM A MUSIC CD
How can I play a song I copied from a music CD?
Songs you copy from a music CD appear in the Music library on your computer. The Music library displays a folder for each artist whose songs you have copied to your computer. To view the Music library, see “Play a Video or Sound” earlier in this chapter. When you see a song you want to play in the Music library, double-click the song to play it.
COPY SONGS TO A CD
You can use Windows Media Player to copy songs on your computer to a CD.
Copying songs to a CD is known as burning a CD.
COPY SONGS TO A CD
Can I copy songs from multiple albums?
The song titles you choose do not have to be from a single album. You can select songs from different albums.
You can also change the order of the music by dragging a song title to the position you want it in the burn list.
How many songs can I fit on a CD?
A CD holds about 70 minutes of music. If you add more than 70 minutes, Windows Media Player creates a Disc 2 and moves some of the music to the second disc.
