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Windows 10 - Media Management
Windows 10 offers multiple ways to work with your media files (music and videos). Some of the features needed to handle these files have been integrated into Windows to facilitate the way you access them. For example, if you select a music file, you will see the following ribbon on the top of your folder window.
You will see similar options when you select a video file.
Media Applications
Although you can have multiple media programs in your computer, Windows 10 includes several options for you to use.
For music files, Windows includes the traditional Windows Media Player. However, new Windows versions also include the Groove Music app (previously known as Xbox Music).
For video files, Windows also uses Windows Media Player, but now also includes the Movies & TV app.
Windows 10 also includes the Windows DVD Player app for playing DVD’s in your computer.
You can also choose which application you want to use to open your media file by following these steps −
Step 1 − Right-click any media file (music or video).
Step 2 − Select the Open with option.
Step 3 − Choose what application you want to use to open the media file.