Microsoft has, in Windows 7, improved how people can play and manage their digital media content, like music and videos, through Windows Media Player. Not only did Microsoft give Windows Media Player a face lift, it now also takes advantage of key Windows 7 features such as the new Windows Taskbar, HomeGroup and Jump Lists.

Here are a few keyboard shortcuts for Windows Media Player in Windows 7:

Ctrl + 1 :  Switches to library mode

Ctrl + 2 :  Switches to skin mode

Ctrl + 3 : Switches to player mode

Ctrl + 7 : Add to Play

Ctrl + 8 : Add to Burn

Ctrl + 9 : Add to Sync

Ctrl + A : Selects everything in a list

Ctrl + J :  Eject

Ctrl + N : Create playlist

Ctrl + O : Shows Open Dialog

Ctrl + Shift + B : Rewinds playing content

Right Arrow : Skip forward

Left Arrow : Skip backward

Ctrl + Click : Resize player to image

Escape : Return to Now Playing

Alt + 1 : Video Size 50%

Alt + 2 : Video Size 100%

For details & the full list, visit The Windows Blog.

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