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How to List All Music in Windows Media Player Library

Indexing your WMP music collection with a free app

By Mark Harris Mark Harris Writer University of Wolverhampton Mark Harris is a former writer for Lifewire who wrote about the digital music scene and streaming music services in an easy to understand, no-nonsense manner. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 1, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide

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Select File > Open > Folder > choose folder > OK > View > Sheet. To export, select File > Export.
Export playlists in a variety of formats including Word, Excel, Access, HTML, and Simple text. This article explains how to create a list of music for Windows Media Player using MediaInfo Exporter. Instructions apply to Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.

Using the MediaInfo Exporter Tool

The MediaInfo Exporter tool enables you to save a list of songs in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Internet Explorer (HTML), and Simple text that can be opened with Notepad.
Once you've successfully downloaded and installed the app, it's time to create a catalog of your songs. To do this, run MediaInfo and follow these steps: Select File > Open > Folder. Choose the folder containing the music you wish to catalog and select OK. To view a list of songs, go to View > Sheet. To export the list, go to File > Export (or press Alt+E). Select the format you wish to export the file. Choose where you want to save the file and filename under Choose your desired filename and select OK.

Why Create a Song Catalog

If you use Windows Media Player to organize your digital music library, you may want to catalog its contents. Keeping a record of the songs you have can come in handy. For instance, you might want to check if you have a song before purchasing it (again). Or, you need to find the songs you have by a band or artist. It's usually easier to use a text-based catalog than the search facility in WMP. However, Windows Media Player doesn't have a built-in way of exporting your library as a list. And, there's no print option, so you can't use the Windows generic text-only print driver to generate a text file. Lluís Real / age fotostock / Getty Images Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Change the Windows Media Player Playback Speed How to Export Emails From Outlook How to Rip Music From CDs Using Windows Media Player 11 The 7 Best Music Editors of 2022 How to Add Music to Windows Media Player 11 How to Make a Playlist in Windows Media Player 11 How to Sync Playlists in Windows Media Player 11 WVX File (What It Is & How to Open One) How to Convert Excel Documents to the PDF Format The 5 Best Free MP3 Tag Editors How to Export Data to Excel A2W File (What It Is & How to Open One) How to Use Windows Media Player to Copy Music From CDs How to Add Music to a Facebook Story CSV File (What It Is & How to Open One) How to Add Album Art in Windows Media Player Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies