To save space in Windows Media Player 11, it is designed in an ergonomic design with tabs across the top. These are Now Playing, Library, Rip, Burn, Sync and Media Guide. You can change which tab opens each time you open Windows Media Player.

To do this, create a shortcut on your desktop (or in a file menu) by right clicking, select New then Shortcut. Depending on which tab you want, select from the following:

• Now Playing tab           wmplayer.exe /Task:NowPlaying
• Library tab                  wmplayer.exe /Task:Library
• Media Guide tab          wmplayer.exe /Task:MediaGuide

Continue the wizard until it finishes, then every time you select that shortcut then it’ll open that specified tab.