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The menu bar in Windows Media Player primarily serves to provide faster customization and handling of music and video in the software. However, by default, this bar is hidden, making it challenging for users to locate and customize settings, especially for better HD movie viewing.
The trick below will guide you on how to display this menu bar more quickly.
How to Display Menu Bar on Windows Media Player
The menu bar in Windows Media Player is the toolbar that houses all the settings and options of the popular music and video player today. To enable this usually hidden menu bar, users need to perform actions to bring back the menu bar.
Method 1: Use Navigation Keys
To show the menu bar on Windows Media Player, follow these steps:
Step 1: Move the mouse pointer to the top part of the toolbar.
Step 2: Right-click to display the pop-up menu.
Within this menu pop-up, almost all the tools from the menu bar are provided.
Step 3: Click on Show Menu bar at the bottom to display it.
Method 2: Utilizing Shortcut Keys
This is the quickest way to toggle the menu bar. Simply press the Ctrl + M key combination to show/hide the menu bar.
The latest version of Windows Media Player is v12. With this version, using Window Media Player 12 is not too difficult for those who have previously used v11. However, if you're unfamiliar with using Window Media Player 12, you can explore the guide provided by Mytour.
Powerful in handling various video files on Win 7 or many other Windows versions such as Windows 8.1, Windows Media Player truly stands out compared to other popular music and video players like KMPlayer or Media Player Classic. In some aspects related to disc recording and burning, Windows Media Player can even surpass many others.
Not to mention, the ability to watch any video file on Win 7 is just one of the special features that the software can perform. You can even easily watch subtitled videos on Windows Media Player through customizable settings.
