Introduction to Music functions in Windows 8

Overview

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Music is the music of life. With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can play the current collection, select from millions of streaming songs and albums, or add them to your music library, all these are implemented through music applications. If you are not sure which music you want to listen to, the music app can help you create a custom playlist based on your favorites.

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Note

• Some Music application services may not be available in all countries/regions.

Get Music
No matter which music you like, you can find them through the music app.

Note
• Free Music streaming, Xbox Music Pass, and Xbox Music are not available in all countries or regions. For more information, see Xbox Music.
Free music media streams
Using the Xbox Music in the music app, you can upload millions of songs that can be instantly transmitted to your computer or tablet through media. You can also create and save a playlist to easily access your favorite songs.

The method for transmitting music through streaming media is as follows:

1. Open the "search" super button, enter "music", click "application", and then click "music ".

2. In the music app, open the "search" button, enter the artist, album, or song, and then click "Search ".

3. Select the artist, album, or song you want to find and click play ".

Search for your favorite artist and play your favorite song or whole album. After selecting a favorite song, you can also create and save a playlist to create a music collection.

You can create a playlist as follows:

1. Open the "search" super button, enter "music", click "application", and then click "music ".

2. Scroll to the left and click "My Music ".

3. Click "playlist" and then "start new playlist ".

4. Enter the name of the playlist and click "save ".

5. Select an album or song from your collection, and then click "add to playlist" in the application command ".

The next time you want to add a song to the playlist, you will see the add link.

Xbox Music Pass
Purchasing the Xbox Music Pass allows you to upload millions of songs without restrictions without being interrupted by advertisements. Streaming media transfers or downloads songs and plays them from your computer, tablet, Windows Phone, or Xbox 360. You can even listen to music offline or mobile. Create and save your exclusive playlist, or let SmartDJ create playlist for you based on your understanding and favorite artists.

Buy songs and albums
You can purchase songs or albums of your favorite artists from the music app.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Open the "search" super button, enter "music", click "application", and then click "music ".

2. In the music app, open the "search" button to search for a specific song, album, or artist. Alternatively, to view other options, click "xbox Music Store", "New version", or "popular ".

3. Select a song or album and purchase it according to the instructions on the screen.

Copy songs from CD to computer
If you want to record or copy music from your existing CD to a hard drive, you can use Windows Media Player.

1. Open the "search" super button, enter "Windows Media Player", and then click "Windows Media Player ".

2. Insert the audio CD into the CD drive.

3. Select the check box next to the song you want to record and click "record CD ".

After you record the songs, you can find and play them in the Player media library or play them in the music app.

Note
• Windows Media Player cannot be used for Windows RT. Which Windows operating system does I run now?

• Unauthorized use and/or reproduction of copyrighted materials may violate copyright laws in the United States and/or other countries. Copyrighted materials include, but are not limited to, software, documents, graphics, lyrics, photos, clip art, animations, movie and video cutting, and audio and music (included in MP3 encoding ). If you violate the United States and international copyright laws, you may be subject to major civil and/or criminal penalties.

Play music
You can use the music app to play music in the desired way, either by increasing the volume or creating a dinner atmosphere.

Note
• Free Music streaming, Xbox Music Pass, and Xbox Music are not available in all countries or regions. For more information, see Xbox Music.
Play music in a collection

The following describes how to play the music saved on a computer:

1. Open the "search" super button, enter "music", click "application", and then click "music ".

2. Scroll to the left, click "my music", select the song or album to play, or add it to the playlist.

If the "My Music" section does not show any of your music, you only need to add the songs to the "music" library on the desktop and they will be displayed in the app.

Transfer Music Streaming Media
With Xbox Music in the music app, you can stream your music to your computer or tablet for free. You can find and listen to millions of songs, including fashion new songs and classic old songs. Search for your favorite artist and play your favorite song or whole album. You can also create and save a playlist to easily access your favorite songs.

You can also purchase the Xbox Music Pass to include millions of ads-free songs on your computer, tablet, Windows Phone, and Xbox.

The method for transmitting music through streaming media is as follows:

1. Open the "search" super button, enter "music", click "application", and then click "music ".

2. In the music app, open the "search" button, enter the artist, album, or song, and then click "Search ".

3. Select the artist, album, or song you want to find and click play ".

Play CD
You can use Windows Media Player to play a CD.

1. Insert the CD into your computer.

2. When "click to select the operation to be performed on the audio CD" is displayed, click it and select "play audio CD ".