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Show or hide the menu bar in Windows Media Player

The menu bar in Windows Media Player (previously known as Classic Menus) gives you access to most of the Player functions, but it's hidden by default.

Picture of the menu barMenu bar

Although many of the functions in the menu bar also appear in other areas of the Player, you might want to show the menu bar to access the less frequently used commands that appear only on the File, View, Play, Tools, and Help menus in the Player Library.

For more information about the Player Library, see Getting started with Windows Media Player.

Watch this video to learn how to show or hide the menu bar in Windows Media Player (0:53)
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To show the menu bar

  • Do one of the following:

    • In the Player Library, click Organize, point to Layout, and then select Show menu bar.

      If the Player is currently open and you’re in Now Playing mode, click the Switch to Library button Picture of the Switch to Library button in the upper-right corner of the Player.

    • Press Ctrl+M.

To hide the menu bar

  • Do one of the following:

    • In the Player Library, click Organize, point to Layout, and then clear Show menu bar.

      If the Player is currently open and you’re in Now Playing mode, click the Switch to Library button Picture of the Switch to Library button in the upper-right corner of the Player.

    • Press Ctrl+M.