How to Erase Songs in Windows Media Player

Wondering how you remove those songs you do not want stored in Windows Media Player on your computer? It is not as difficult as you think. Here are some helpful tips to refining your digital music library.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer
• Microsoft Windows Media Player
• Music

1. Windows Media Player Icon Example Open up Windows Media Player on your computer desktop (or start menu) by double-clicking the icon similar to the one shown here.
2. Windows Media library screen shot Click the "Library" selection on the left hand side of your computer screen. Then, you can view either by music artist, songs, album title or list. (Screen pictured in this step).
3. Once you are in the desired view click on the track you wish to delete from your music library. Remember that you can click on "CTRL" and "+" at the same time to highlight multiple tracks.
4. Once the tracks are highlighted, you can simply press the delete key on your keyboard. A confirmation may come up asking if you would like to delete this track from your computer as well. That is your choice. Music tracks are stored in the library and in the "My Music" or "Music" folder on your computer hard drive.
5. If you delete a song by accident, you will have reload it by CD or re-download it if you made the choice to delete it from your computer hard drive as well.

Tips & Warnings

• Go slowly; make sure that those are the songs you wish to erase.
• If you reformat your computer or the hard drive crashes, all of your music library will be lost. Be sure to back it up using an MP3 player or portable media.

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