Documentation:Quick Start Guide

-- This page is a work in progress --

Read on for a quick overview of VLC's features and capabilities.

Start VLC

Windows

In Windows XP: Clic Start -> Programs -> VideoLAN -> VLC media player.

In Windows 7: Clic Start -> All Programs -> VideoLAN -> VLC media player.

VLC is shown on the screen and a small icon is shown in the system tray.

Mac OS X

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Linux

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Interface

The main interface

VLC media player on Windows and Linux	VLC media player on Mac OS X
1 : Menu Bar 2 : Elapsed Time 3 : Seek Bar 4 : Total/Remaining Time 5 : Play/Pause 6 : Previous 7 : Stop      8 : Next 9 : Toggle Fullscreen 10 : Extended Settings 11 : Show Playlist 12 : Loop 13 : Random 14 : Volume Control

More interface informations

Go to Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Interface

Play a media

Play a single media file

Find a media file you want to play with your favourite File Explorer (Windows Explorer, Finder, Konqueror...) and double-click on it.

You can also drag and drop the file onto VLC.

Play a whole media folder

Start VLC, open the Media menu, and select the Open Folder... menu item. An Open Folder dialog box will appear. Select the folder you want to open and select Open.

Play a CD/DVD/VCD

Insert your disk and your OS should ask you what you want to do. Select Play with VLC and select the OK button.

More open options

Go to Documentation:Play_HowTo/Basic_Use/Open

Preferences

Where is the VLC's preferences ?

How to reset the VLC's preferences?

Go to VSG:ResetPrefs

Quit

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