Editing file tags in Windows Media Player is an easy way to reorganize you music, or modify the way tracks display on your MP3 player. Follow the simple steps below to learn how. This article assumes that the music you wish to modify has already been imported into your Windows Media Player library.

Step 1 : Open Windows Media Player and click on the Library tab.

Step 2 : Locate the album you wish to modify, and double click it to open it. You should now see a list of all of the tracks of the album.

Step 3 : Highlight the track you wish to modify by left-clicking it once.

Step 4 : Right-click on the track and select "Advanced Tag Editor." This will open up a new window.

Step 5 : Look over the new window carefully. You have many options available to you. For example, you can change the name of the track, the track number, the genre, or add to the information about the artist or composer. Also notice that there are five different tabs. Each tab has a different set of information that can be modifyed.

Step 6 : Click the "Apply" button at the bottom of the window when you are finished making changes.

Watching videos and listening to songs in Windows Media Player are fun for many computer users. Although this application is useful, it can sometimes reveal unwanted information such as your personal play list or previously watched videos. To prevent others from knowing what you're listening to or viewing, you'll need to take some steps. With a few suggestions, you'll learn how to delete Windows Media Player history.


Step 1
Open Windows Media Player on your current computer system. Once the application fully opens, there will be several menu items listed at the top. A few examples of the choices you'll have include "File," "View," "Play" and "Tools." As you click onto each one of these options, a drop-down list with more choices will immediately appear for you to browse through. If you don't see these menu items listed in Windows Media Player, right click an empty space next to the right or left arrow at the top. Place a check next to "Show Classic Menus" to make the items appear.

Step 2
Click the "Tools" link and view the drop-down options listed. From this displayed list, click the "Options" link to continue. A pop-up box will quickly appear with more choices. There will be several tabs with multiple settings on each one. Examples of some of the tabs include "Player," "Library," "Plug-ins" and "Privacy." Select the "Privacy" tab to begin deleting the Windows Media Player history.

Step 3
Look at the sections located on this tab and navigate toward the bottom area. In the "History" section, uncheck the "Save File and URL History in the Player" if there's a check already there. This function allows your complete history of previously played media to be stored and viewed.

Step 4
Click the "Clear History" button located to the right of this area. It will immediately clear your media playing history from Windows Media Player. To further get rid of more media information, press the "Clear Caches" button to delete the caches of your CDs or other devices. Press the "OK" button to close the "Options" dialogue box and finish the recent changes you've made to Windows Media Player.

Clear History Through "More Options"

Step 1
Clear the history of recently played files from Windows Media Player by clicking the arrow underneath "Now Playing." A drop-down list of commands will quickly display after doing this. Choose the "More Options" link to gain access to more settings in the application.

Step 2
Select the "Privacy" tab listed in the pop-up box to begin deleting previously played media files. This tab will be divided into several sections for your privacy settings. You'll be able to specify privacy settings, enhance content, offer customer feedback and change your history settings.

Step 3
Click the "Clear History" button located in the "History" section to delete information. Depending on how much data has been stored, it may take a few minutes to successfully complete the process. Each saved file or URL will be erased from the Windows Media Player and no longer accessible.

Step 4
Press the "Clear Caches" button to also get rid of stored information from CDs or other devices. When finished, click the "OK" button to exit the "Options" dialogue box. All of your new changes will take effect in Windows Media Player.