Managing entire library - is deleting whilst viewing possible?

Hi,

In previous versions of WMP I used to be able to watch my entire library
(downloaded or imported video clips) and delete them from the library and the
PC in one simple step. I now have to toggle between the 'now playing' and
'library' tabs, and then my current playlist struggles to keep up. Is there
a trick I am missing? All I am trying to do is a simple review entire
library and delete old clips task...

Rgds

 

In the Library view, next to the Search box, click the dropdown menu
directly to the left of it, and choose Details view.

Now go to All Video to show everything you have.

On the header bar, right click to select columns - typically this
might show Title, Length, parental rating and so on.

Choose to add column "Date last played". The order will sill be
natural order (most likely the last view, or alphabetical depending on
how you use this library view).

Click the column Date Last Played which you just added - clicking it
once shows the oldest stuff at the top (reverse order) and again to
show the most recent stuff you played.

Select the first (oldest) item you want to remove using the mouse,
hold down shift and select the last (more recently played) item, to
select a group of videos.

Right-click and choose Delete, then "Delete from library and computer"
when prompted.

The details view is much "lighter" on the PC than the default icon
view and will show the list a great deal faster. You can double-click
to play those items to review them, then click the blue Back arrow
next to Now Playing to return to the videos list.

Alternatively to go through the list deciding which to remove, with
the oldest videos selected you can right-click the group of items and
Add To -> Playlists... (then choose Create Playlist button), review
them directly in Now Playing using the playlist panel on the right
hand side


HTH
Cheers - Neil

 

Thanks Neil - I didn't realise you could use the back button to go to
managing the library from the playing tab, whilst still running the full
playlist - ta!