iTunes is the best way to follow your favorite artists and friends. Â iTunes in Mac OS X look really cool 😉 . iTunes is home to everything that entertains you :)Â Here is a list of iTunes keyboard shortcuts to quickly accomplish many tasks in iTunes.
File menu shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Cmnd-N | Create a new playlist |
| Shft-Cmnd-N | Create a new playlist with the selected songs |
| Optn-Cmnd-N | Create a new Smart Playlist |
| Cmnd-O | Add a file to the Library |
| Cmnd-W | Close the iTunes window |
| Shft-Cmnd-O | Import a song, playlist, or library file |
| Cmnd-I | Open the song or CD Info window for the selected song or CD |
| Cmnd-R | Show where a song file is located |
| Cmnd-L | Show the currently playing song in the list |
Edit menu shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Cmnd-Z | Undo your last action |
| Cmnd-X | Cut the selected song’s information |
| Cmnd-C | Copy the selected song’s information |
| Cmnd-V | Paste the selected song’s information |
| Cmnd-A | Select all the songs in the list |
| Shft-Cmnd-A | Deselect all the songs in the list |
| Cmnd-B | Hide or Show the Artist and Album columns |
| Cmnd-G | Hide or Show the song artwork |
| Cmnd-J | Open the View Options window for the selected source |
Controls menu shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Space Bar | Stop or start playing the selected song |
| Cmnd-Right Arrow | When a song is playing, play the next song in a list |
| Cmnd-Left Arrow | When a song is playing, play the previous song in a list |
| Cmnd-Up Arrow | Increase the volume |
| Cmnd-Down Arrow | Decrease the volume |
| Optn-Cmnd-Down Arrow | Mute the sound |
| Cmnd-E | Eject a CD |
Visualizer menu shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Cmnd-T | Turn the visualizer on or off |
| Cmnd-F | Make visual effects take up the entire screen |
Advanced menu shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Cmnd-U | Stream audio file at a specific URL to iTunes |
Window menu shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Cmnd-M | Put the iTunes window in the Dock |
| Cmnd-1 | View the iTunes window |
| Cmnd-2 | View the Equalizer window |
Help menu functions
| Shortcut | Action |
| Cmnd-? | Open iTunes and Music Store Help |
Playback shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Return | Play the selected song immediately |
| Optn-Right Arrow or Left Arrow | Listen to the next or previous album in a list |
| Cmnd-Left Arrow or Right Arrow | Rewind or fast-forward to the next song in a list |
Library and playlist shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Shft-click the Add (+) button | Create a playlist from a selection of songs – |
| Optn-click the Add (+) button | Create a new Smart Playlist |
| Optn-click the Shuffle button | Reshuffle the current playlist |
| Cmnd-Delete | Delete the selected playlist from your Source list without confirming that you want to delete it |
| Optn-Delete | Delete the selected playlist and all the songs it contains from your library |
| Optn-Delete | Delete the selected song from your library and all playlists |
Music Store shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
| Cmnd-Right bracket (]) | Go to the next page in the Music Store |
| Cmnd-Left bracket ([) | Go to the previous page in the Music Store |
Entertain yourself with Apple iTunes 🙂
