Windows Media Player is Microsoft's media player tailored for Mac users. It allows you to easily play music and movies in all audio and video formats released before 2005. (New Windows formats can be read using QuickTime or Flip4Mac.).
Audio or video clips in notes that were created with the Windows version of OneNote may not work on your Mac until you install optional conversion software.
You can find a large variety of free and paid Windows Media conversion apps in the Mac App Store.
On your Mac, open the App Store.
Do one of the following:
To search for Windows Media Audio converters, type wma into the search box, and then press Return.
To search for Windows Media Video converters, type wmv into the search box, and then press Return.
From the list of results, download and install the conversion software you want.
In OneNote, go to the audio or video clip icon in your notes that you want to play, right-click (or Control-click) it, and then click Save As on the menu that appears.
Save the clip where you want, and then use the Finder to open it using the WMA or WMV converter or player software that you downloaded and installed.
Tip: After converting a WMA or WMV file to a Mac-compatible format, you can open it using media player software like iTunes or QuickTime, or you can insert it back into OneNote by clicking Insert > File.
For some users still transitioning from PC to Mac, the experience can be a bit jarring. All of those new commands, programs, and file types can confuse even the most tech-savvy. Rest assured, you’ll get into the groove of things in no time. Still, there are a couple of questions that always seem to come up.
Mac Media Player For Pc
One common question we’ve come across from new Mac users is how to play Windows Media files on Mac, or if that’s even possible! In short, the answer is yes—you can play Windows Media files on Mac, despite the fact that the Mac version of Windows Media Player was discontinued nearly 10 years ago. There are essentially two ways to do it:
1. You can install a third-party application from the Internet.
Examples include Flip4Mac, VLC, and more.
2. You can run Windows on Mac using Parallels Desktop and use—what else? Windows Media Player to play Windows Media files on Mac!
Parallels Desktop not only allows you to play Windows Media files, but also allows you to run any Windows-only software on your Mac. We’re talking everything from Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) to live-streaming popular PC games. Admittedly, we’re a little biased, but when it comes to merging Windows and Mac, we think Parallels Desktop is by far the best choice! Even better, you can try it for free.
How To Get Windows Media Player On Mac
If you’re already a Parallels Desktop user, great! Which do you prefer, Windows Media Player or QuickTime? Share your thoughts with us in a comment, or reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter.