Instructions apply to Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.

To do this, run MediaInfo and stick to this:

SelectFile>Open>Folder.

Choose the folder containing the music you wish to catalog and selectOK.

Selecting Folder to locate music.

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To view a list of songs, go toView>Sheet.

To export the list, go toFile>Export(or pressAlt+E).

grab the format you wish to export the file.

Selecting the folder on your hard drive and choosing OK.

Choose where you want to save the file and filename underChoose your desired filenameand selectOK.

Why Create a Song Catalog?

Keeping a record of the songs you have can come in handy.

Selecting the type of layout for the export.

Or, you’re gonna wanna 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.

Selecting Export from the File menu.

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File options to save export to.

Selecting a path to save file and filename.

Organizing digital music

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