Not long ago I wrote you about how to fix iTunes 11 missing sidebar but today I give you useful iTunes 11 keyboard shortcuts for those who use keyboard very often. After you download iTunes 11 you will see that Apple updated design providing the user with the new Mini Player, which enables you to control your music through a small window, "Up Next" option, with which you can view the current playlist and tight integration with cloud service iCloud. Users accustomed to iTunes 10 can use these tips to make the interface more user-friendly and familiar and for all those who are actively working with keyboard shortcuts I offer the list of useful commands. Each of us looks into iTunes several times a day, for example to include the new album or add tracks to the list of "Up Next." And you have to do it very often, so the use o keyboard shortcuts can save precious seconds when using the program. Using shortcuts can control playback of iTunes 11, adjust volume, switch to Mini Player, and jump to sections of the media library. Also you can read this review on how to use iTunes 11 and enjoy it.

iTunes 11 Keyboard Shortcuts List

General Commands
  • Spacebar - to enable or disable playback
  • Option + Return - to add the current song to a " Up Next"
  • Command +. - Cancel the current action
  • Command + Right arrow - next song
  • Command + Left arrow - previous song
  • Command + Up Arrow - add volume
  • Command + Down Arrow - decrease the volume
  • Command + Option + S - show or hide the sidebar
  • Command + / - to show or hide the status menu
Specific commands
  • Command + Option +3 - show or hide the Mini Player
  • Command + Option + M - turn on the Mini Player
  • Command + Option +2 - show equalizer
  • Command + Option + U - to open a list of the " Up Next"
Access to your iTunes 11 library
  • Command +1 - show Music Library
  • Command +2 - show video section
  • Command +3 - unhide TV show
  • Command +4 - unhide Podcasts
  • Command +5 - enable iTunes U
  • Command +6 - unhide Books
  • Command +7 - display applications
  • Command + Shift + H - open the iTunes Store
That's it. I hope this list is really useful for you and you will take the best of using this keyboard shortcuts in iTunes 11. Use comment section below if you know other commands and help others to use  Apple player.