How to Import Music into Windows Media Player

This article will walk-through the steps of importing music into Windows Media player. By default, Windows Media Player will import any music saved into the Music Directory of your user account, but any music stored in different locations will have to be imported.

1. Open Windows Media Player by clicking Start » All Programs » Windows Media Player.
   
   
   
   
2. Press the F3 key on the keyboard. This is the keyboard shortcut for adding files to your library.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the link for Advanced Options.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the Add button displayed.
   
5. Browse to the folder which contains the music files you wish to add and click OK.
   
   
   
   
6. Click OK and Windows Media Player will then add all music files to your library from that folder. Click Close when the process is complete.
   
   
   
   

How to Use the Graphic Equalizer in Windows Media Player 12

This guide shows you how to use the graphic equalizer to adjust audio output frequencies in Windows Media Player 12.

1. Right-click anywhere in Windows Media Player, then click on Enhancements. Select Graphic Equalizer.
   
   
   
   If the graphic equalizer is turned off, click Turn on.
   
   
   
   
2. You will have a number of options available to you at this point. On the left are three settings that control how the sliders move.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   They can move independently, as a loose group or a tight group.These settings become important if you are doing a custom setting on the graphic equalizer.
   
   
3. At the top is a selection of preset settings for the equalizer.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the currently selected preset to display the full list.
   
   
   
   
5. Select the preset you want or click Custom at the bottom if you wish to adjust the settings manually. If you choose Custom move the sliders to the position you desire.
   
6. Which ever setting you choose a preset or a custom setting, the changes take effect immediately.