VLC Quick Start
From:     https://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Quick_Start_Guide/ 



Documentation:Quick Start Guide

Read on for a quick overview of VLC's features and capabilities.
Contents





Starting VLC




Win
In Windows XP: Click Start -> Programs -> VideoLAN -> VLC media player.
    In Windows 7: Click Start -> All Programs -> VideoLAN -> VLC media
player.

VLC is shown on the screen and a small icon LargeVLC.png is shown in the
system tray.




macOS

Start VLC from the applications menu or the system dock.

VLC is shown on the screen and a small icon LargeVLC.png is shown in the
dock.




Linux

Start VLC from the command line with vlc or start it from your desktop
environment's application launcher.




Interface


The main interface






 
 


VLC media player on Windows and Linux
VLC media player on macOS










1 : Menu Bar
8 : Next


2 : Elapsed Time
9 : Toggle Fullscreen


3 : Seek Bar
10 : Extended Settings


4 : Total/Remaining Time
11 : Show Playlist


5 : Play/Pause
12 : Loop


6 : Previous
13 : Random


7 : Stop
14 : Volume Control








More interface informations
Go to Documentation:Interface




Play a media


Play a single media file
Find a media file you want to play with your favourite File Explorer
(Windows Explorer, Finder, Konqueror...) and double-click on it.

You can also drag and drop the file onto VLC.


Play a whole media folder
Start VLC, open the Media menu, and select the Open Folder... menu item. An
Open Folder dialog box will appear. Select the folder you want to open and
select Open.


Play a CD/DVD/VCD
Insert your disk and your OS should ask you what you want to do. Select Play
with VLC and select the OK button.


More open options
Go to Documentation:Open Media




Preferences


Where are the VLC preferences? 









To open the Preferences panel, open the Tools menu , and select the

 


Preferences menu item. 	






Here is the Simple Preferences panel where you can modify the essential
settings of VLC. 	
 
ToolsPreferences-Windows 8.png




How to reset the VLC preferences? 

Go to VSG:ResetPrefs



Playlist view


Overview

This view allows you to easily browse different sources of media. To access
the Playlist View, click on the Playlist button in the main interface.









1:   The current Playlist you are listening 
     and your Media Library

2:   The OS default media folders

3:   Your local optic drive (CD, DVD...)

4:   Your local network sources

5:   Internet sources (Podcasts, Shoutcast 
     radios...)

6:   The media listing you are listening 
     or browsing



 
PlaylistView-Windows 8.png





More Playlist options
Go to Documentation:Playlist