Apple 7.2 manual Using QuickTime Player, Opening and Playing Movies in QuickTime Player

Using QuickTime Player 1

This chapter explains the basics of using

QuickTime Player.

Opening and Playing Files

You can open and play QuickTime movies in QuickTime Player or in your web browser.

Opening and Playing Movies in QuickTime Player

You can use QuickTime Player to play media stored on your computer’s hard disk, a CD, a DVD, or the Internet.

To open a movie on your hard disk, a CD, or a DVD, do one of the following:

ÂIn the Finder (or Windows Explorer), double-click the file or drag it to the QuickTime Player application icon.

ÂChoose File > Open and select the file.

ÂDrag the file to the QuickTime Player icon in the Dock (Mac OS X only).

To open a movie on the Internet, open QuickTime Player, choose File > Open URL, and enter the URL (the Internet address) for the movie file.

Playhead

Volume

Go to beginning; rewind

When audio is detected, you’ll see activity in the equalizer.

Drag to resize the window.

Fast-forward; go to end

Play/Pause

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