Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows XP in 24 Hours

By Greg Perry

• Table of Contents
  • Copyright
  • About the Author
  • Acknowledgments
  • Tell Us What You Think!
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Wake Up with Windows XP
  • Hour 1. Taking a Bird's-Eye Look at Windows XP
  • Hour 2. Getting Started with Windows XP
  • Hour 3. Managing the Windows XP Interface
  • Part II: Morning Windows Desktop Exploration
  • Hour 4. Working with the My Computer Window
  • Hour 5. Navigating Files with Windows Explorer
  • Hour 6. Calling for Help
  • Hour 7. Improving Your Windows Desktop Experience
  • Part III: Early Afternoon Windows Exploration
  • Hour 8. Installing Programs with Windows XP
  • Hour 9. Finding Files, Folders, and Friends
  • Hour 10. Using the Desktop Accessories
  • Part IV: Late Afternoon Internet Integration
  • Hour 11. Surfing the Web with Internet Explorer
  • Hour 12. Tying Windows into the Web
  • Hour 13. Networking with Windows XP
  • Hour 14. Managing E-mail and Newsgroups with Outlook Express
  • Part V: An Evening with Advanced Windows
  • Hour 15. Exploring Your Hardware Interface
  • Hour 16. Understanding Printing and Fonts
  • Hour 17. Using Windows on the Road
  • Hour 18. Giving Windows XP a Tune-Up
  • Hour 19. Managing Your Hard Drives
  • Hour 20. Tinkering with the Advanced System Tools
  • Part VI: Having Fun at Nighttime
  • Hour 21. Using Media Player
    • Introducing the Windows Media Player
    • Using AutoPlay
    • Changing the Look of the Windows Media Player
    • The Media Guide
    • CD Audio Extras
    • The Media Library and Playlists
    • A Radio in Your PC
    • Downloading to a Portable Player
    • What About Video?
    • Playing DVD Movies
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Workshop
  • Hour 22. Picturing Windows XP Graphics
  • Hour 23. Making Movies with Windows XP
  • Hour 24. Advanced Windows XP Tips
  • Part VII: Appendixes
  • Appendix A. Differences Between the Windows Home and Professional Edition
  • Appendix B. Glossary
  • Appendix C. Answers to Quizzes

Changing the Look of the Windows Media Player

You have full control over the look of the Windows Media Player's window. You can shrink the window to a smaller size and click Maximize to once again restore the player to its full-screen mode. Select from the View, Now Playing Tools to select options such as the equalizer shown in Figure 21.2.

You can drag the equalizer controls to change the tones of the music. In addition, double-click over any song to play that song in the playlist.

Besides changing the size of the Windows Media Player, you can change the entire look of the Windows Media Player's screen. Skin is the name for a Windows Media Player theme; you can select a skin to match your musical playlist's mood.

Figure 21.2 The Windows Media Player provides you with an equalizer so you can control the sound.

To Do: Changing the Windows Media Player's Skin

1. Restore your Media Player to full-screen if it's not presently maximized.
2. Click the Skin Chooser button to display the list of player skins that you can choose. As you click each skin's title, a preview of that skin appears in the window, as shown in Figure 21.3.
   

   Figure 21.3 The Windows Media Player skins can dramatically change the player's appearance.

3. Double-click any skin for your Windows Media Player to take on the look of that skin. All the Windows Media Player controls appear on the new skin, but the player takes on the theme of the skin.

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