How to Zoom in on Media Player

Windows Media Player doesn't have a zoom lens, but it can perform virtual zooms.

View enhanced detail and experience videos and movies in unique new ways by zooming in on the action. The zoom effect, common in image editing programs such as Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro. Windows Media Player, installed on all Windows operating systems, also comes with basic zoom-in and zoom-out features accessible during playback. By zooming in on interesting details or zooming out to minimize the viewing area, you can customize the video experience to suit your preferences.

Instructions

1. Open Windows Media Player. Click "Library" and select "Video" to a list of video files in your media library.

2. Double-click a video file. Windows Media Player will play it.

3. Press "ALT+1" to zoom the video by 50 percent. Press "ALT+2" to zoom it by 100 percent. Press "ALT+3" to zoom it by 200 percent.

4. Press "ALT+ENTER" to zoom the video to full-screen.

Tips & Warnings

• Press "ESC" to exit full-screen mode and return the video to normal size. Use the zoom feature to take snapshots of interesting enlarged scenes by pressing the "Print Screen" key on your keyboard. Open a WordPad document and press "CTRL+V" to paste the captured image.

References

• Microsoft Windows Media: Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP keyboard Shortcuts
• Microsoft Windows Media: Windows Media Player 9 Series keyboard Shortcuts
• PCWorld: Switch to Full-screen View in Your Favorite Apps

Resources

• 7tutorials: How to Use Playback Enhancements in Windows Media Player 12