Opening videos in Windows Media Player in FullScreen mode can be a convenient way to enjoy your favorite movies or presentations without distractions. This article will guide you through the steps to automate the process of opening a video in Windows Media Player and ensuring it plays in FullScreen mode by default.

Examples:

1. Creating a shortcut:

• Right-click on your desktop and select "New" and then "Shortcut".


• In the "Create Shortcut" window, enter the following command:
  

   "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" "C:\Path\to\your\video.mp4" /fullscreen

  
  

  Replace "C:\Path\to\your\video.mp4" with the actual path to your video file.



• Click "Next" and give your shortcut a name, such as "FullScreen Video".


• Click "Finish" to create the shortcut.


• Double-click the shortcut to open the video in Windows Media Player in FullScreen mode.

2. Using a batch script:

• Open Notepad and enter the following command:
  

   start /max "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" "C:\Path\to\your\video.mp4"

  
  

  Replace "C:\Path\to\your\video.mp4" with the actual path to your video file.



• Click "File" and then "Save As".


• Choose a location to save the file and give it a name with the ".bat" extension, such as "OpenFullScreen.bat".


• Double-click the batch script to open the video in Windows Media Player in FullScreen mode.