Windows 8 In Depth

Playing Media Files

Windows 8 gives you many indirect ways to play media files via Windows Media Player. Here’s a summary:

• Open File Explorer, find the media file you want to play, and then double-click the file.

• Insert an audio CD in your computer’s optical drive. The first time you do this, Windows 8 displays an AutoPlay notification that asks you what you want to do when you insert an audio CD (see Figure 9.6). Click the notification and then click Play Audio CD.

Figure 9.6. You see this AutoPlay notification the first time you insert an audio CD.

• If you have a memory card reader, insert a memory card (such as a CompactFlash card or ...