Easily add songs to the Windows Media Player library.
Microsoft Media Player, also known as Windows Media Player, allows you to organize and utilize your pictures, music and videos. By adding files to the media player library, you can play music and videos, burn CDs, synchronize files to portable music and video players, and create playlists. By default, Windows Media Player adds media files from popular folder locations, but recently downloaded songs may not appear immediately. There are many ways to add songs to Windows Media Player.
Instructions
Scan Computer for Files
1. Click the arrow located below the "Library" tab. Select "Add to Library."
2. Choose "My Personal Folders" to allow Windows Media Player to access all the songs on your computer. Choose "My Folders and Those of Others That I can Access" to add songs from your computer and other shared devices connected to your network.
3. Click "OK" and Windows Media Player will scan your computer for media.
4. Click "Close" to finish the process.
Select a Specific Folder
5. Click the arrow located below the "Library" tab. Select "Add to Library."
6. Click "Advanced Options."
7. Click "Add" to command the media player to monitor additional folders. Select the folder and click "OK."
Add a Song
8. Navigate to the folder containing the song.
9. Right-click the song and place your mouse over "Open With."
10. Select "Windows Media Player." Windows Media Player will play and add the song to the library.
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