windows media player (plugin for keyboard shortcuts)_

are there any plugins/addons to have custom keyboad shortcuts for functions like increasing /decreasing brightness . seeeking forward / backward etc ?

I am familiar with the default built in shortcuts btw. Using windows media player 11 on xp.

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[SANEET]

Try Active Keys, it is a powerful yet easy-to-use tool for creating and managing keyboard shortcuts for any system action. Active Keys allows creation of custom keyboard hot keys definitions for otherwise hardly accessible functions. Among those are CD Audio and WinAmp actions, sound volume, windows resizing, opening Internet addresses, folders, documents, sending e-mails, starting applications and much more:

Just imagine being able to control Windows Media Player, screen resolution and color depth, start screen saver, insert current time and date or custom text with just one key press! Throw in the intuitive interface and small memory and system resources usage footprint and you will understand this title worth a try!

Download here, but its a trial version

i tried active keys. But its of no use to me . the fuctions of active key doesn't include an option for seeking forward or backward in time..

[ZeDaX]

Keyboard shortcuts for window media player 11:

• Zoom to 50 percent
  ALT+1
• Zoom to 100 percent
  ALT+2
• Zoom to 200 percent
  ALT+3
• Show video in full screen
  ALT+ENTER
• Switch to previous view (same as Back button)
  ALT+LEFT ARROW
• Switch to next view (same as Forward button)
  ALT+RIGHT ARROW
• Switch to full mode
  CTRL+1
• Switch to skin mode
  CTRL+2
• Switch to the first view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Artist in Music
  CTRL+7
• Switch to the second view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Album in Music
  CTRL+8
• Switch to the third view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Songs in Music
  CTRL+9
• Play the previous item
  CTRL+B
• Move the focus to the search box in the library
  CTRL+E
• Play the next item
  CTRL+F
• Turn shuffle on or off
  CTRL+H
• Eject CD or DVD (except on computers with two or more CD or DVD disc drives)
  CTRL+J
• Show or hide the Classic Menus (menu bar) in full mode
  CTRL+M
• Create a playlist
  CTRL+N
• Open a file
  CTRL+O
• Play or pause a file
  CTRL+P
• Stop playback
  CTRL+S
• Rewind video
  CTRL+SHIFT+B
• Turn captions and subtitles on or off
  CTRL+SHIFT+C
• Fast-forward through video or music
  CTRL+SHIFT+F
• Play faster than normal speed (time compression)
  CTRL+SHIFT+G
• Play at normal speed
  CTRL+SHIFT+N
• Play slower than normal speed (time expansion)
  CTRL+SHIFT+S
• Repeat the playlist
  CTRL+T
• Specify either a URL or path of a file
  CTRL+U
• Close or stop playing a file
  CTRL+W
• Open Help
  F1
• Show the Classic Menus (menu bar)
  F10
• Switch to full-screen mode
  F11
• Edit media information on a selected item in the library
  F2
• Add media files to the library
  F3
• Change how items are displayed in the Details pane by using the options available with the View Options button
  F4
• Refresh information in the panes
  F5
• Increase the size of album art
  F6
• Mute the volume
  F7
• Decrease the volume
  F8
• Increase the volume
  F9
• Decrease the size of album art
  SHIFT+F6

[Eric B]

It is possible to move forward or backward the seek bar of media player by pressing the arrow keys. It may be that the focus is not on the player that is why you are not able to function through them. It may be that the multiple programs is been executed and the focus is on other programs. Open the Media player and then click on the seek bar. Then use the keyboard this should work.

[Glenny]

For any information on Windows Media Player, just have a look on the following threads. It is possible that you may also get the solution for Windows Media Player (plugin for keyboard shortcuts) from there:

• Keyboard Shortcuts of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
• how to change keyboard shortcuts of windows media player
• Windows Media Player Shortcuts Keys