The latest version of iTunes is powerful but can also be a bit complicated. Therefore, learning iTunes Shortcuts is a good idea to simplify your work. These shortcuts will help you navigate through iTunes faster and more efficiently.
With iTunes Shortcuts, you can easily start and stop songs, adjust the volume, show or hide the sidebar, toggle between the new MiniPlayer, and access media libraries.
Action iTunes Shortcuts Windows iTunes Shortcuts Mac
Create a new playlist
Ctrl + N
Command + N
Open or add a file to your music library
Ctrl + O
Command + O
Close the iTunes window
Ctrl + W
Command + W
Open the song or CD info window
Ctrl + I
Command + I
Show where a song file is located
Ctrl + R
Command + R
Show the currently playing song in the list
Ctrl + L
Command + L
Action iTunes Shortcuts Windows iTunes Shortcuts Mac
Open iTunes Preferences
Ctrl + ,
Command + ,
Cut
Ctrl + X
Command + X
Copy
Ctrl + C
Command + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Command + V
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Command + Z
Deselect all the songs on the list
Ctrl + A
Command + A
Hide or show the Artist and Album columns
Ctrl + Shift + A
Command + Shift + A
Action iTunes Shortcuts Windows iTunes Shortcuts Mac
Start or stop playing the selected song
Spacebar
Spacebar
Play the next song in a list
Right Arrow key
Right Arrow key
Play the previous song in a list
Left Arrow key
Left Arrow key
Increase the volume
Ctrl + Up Arrow key
Command + Up Arrow key
Decrease the volume
Ctrl + Down Arrow key
Command + Down Arrow key
Mute the sound
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow key
Command + Option + Down Arrow key
Eject a CD
Ctrl + E
Command + E
Action iTunes Shortcut keys Windows iTunes Shortcut keys Mac
Switch to the MiniPlayer
Ctrl + Shift + S
Command + Shift + S
Hide or show the Browser
Ctrl + B
Command + B
Turn the visualizer on or off
Ctrl + T
Command + T
Fullscreen visualizer
Ctrl + F
Command + F
See more options when a visual effect is showing
Ctrl + Shift + F
Command + Shift + F
Open the View Options window
Ctrl + J
Command + J
iTunes Store Shortcuts
Action Windows Shortcuts Mac Shortcuts
Go to the next page in the iTunes Store
Ctrl + ]
Command + ]
Go to the previous page in the iTunes Store
Ctrl + [
Command + [
Check for new podcast episodes
F5
F5
Open the Store menu
Alt + S
Option + S
Check for app updates
F5
F5
Playback Shortcuts
Action iTunes Hotkeys Windows iTunes Hotkeys Mac
Play the currently selected song immediately
Enter
Return
Move forward within a song
Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow key
Command + Option + Right Arrow key
Move backward within a song
Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow key
Command + Option + Left Arrow key
Listen to the next album in a list
Shift + Right Arrow key
Shift + Right Arrow key
Listen to the previous album in a list
Shift + Left Arrow key
Shift + Left Arrow key
Go to the next song in a list
Left Arrow key
Left Arrow key
Go to the previous song in a list
Right Arrow key
Right Arrow key
Others Shortcuts
Action Windows Shortcuts Mac Shortcuts
Open iTunes Help
Ctrl + ?
Command + ?
Open iTunes in “safe mode”
Ctrl + Shift
Command + Shift
Edit the name of the currently selected item
F2
F2
Refresh source list
F5
F5
Interrupt the current process of burning a CD
Ctrl + Pause Break
Command + Pause Break
See more options when a visual effect is showing
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The SPACEBAR shortcut key is the most commonly used among all the iTunes Shortcuts listed above. This shortcut allows you to play and pause songs, videos, audiobooks, podcasts, and more. Spotify is another software platform where you can enjoy music. Be sure to explore Spotify Shortcuts as well.
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