How to Get The Most Out of Your iPod!

Shortcut Category iPod Playback

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Shortcut Category: Advanced Menu

To Do This… Press This…
Stream audio file at a specific URL to iTunes Command-U
 
Shortcut Category: Visualizer Menu

To Do This… Press This…
Turn the visualizer on or off Command-T
Make visual effects take up the entire screen (when visualizer is on) Command-F

Shortcut Category: Edit Menu

To Do This… Press This…
Undo your last action Command-Z
Cut the selected song's information Command-X
Copy the selected song's information Command-C
 
Shortcut Category: Edit Menu (continued)

To Do This… Press This…
Paste the selected song's information Command-V
Select all the songs in the list Command-A
Deselect all the songs in the list Shift-Command-A
Hide or Show the Artist and Album columns Command-B
Hide or Show the song artwork Command-G
Open the View Options window for the selected source Command-J

Shortcut Category: Controls Menu

To Do This… Press This…
Stop or start playing the selected song Space Bar
When a song is playing, play the next song in a list Command-Right Arrow
When a song is playing, play the previous song in a list Command-Left Arrow
Increase the volume Command-Up Arrow
Decrease the volume Command-Down Arrow
Mute the sound (song keeps playing) Option-Command-Down Arrow
Eject a CD Command-E

Conclusion

Well, it’s time to take a time out and look back at the incredible amount of iPod and iTunes information that you’re now a bonafide expert in (well, maybe not an expert; but pretty close!)

You now know that the iPod is a fascinating and extraordinarily popular personal entertainment device that is this generation’s Walkman…and then some! 

It combines portability, convenience, cost effectiveness (since the song downloads are so cheap!), and all of the fun features offered by modern technology.  There are also some incredible handy additional gadgets, such as a remote control, a car mounting device, security devices, parental control, and more.

Yet perhaps most valuable of all, you’re now aware of the numerous shortcuts that you can use on iTunes that can save you hours of time.  And furthermore, the more efficiently you can use iTunes, the more value you’ll get out of your iPod; now, and well into the future!

Where should you now look to learn more about the iPod; and perhaps purchase one?  Here is a list of handy sites that you should certainly take a peek at; perhaps even have them on your favorites list!

Important Note

As you go through each of these sites, please be advised that some of them will promote or endorse particular iPod models or add-ons; and it’s outside the scope of this book to recommend or to recommend any of them.  These sites are provided to you here as suggestions for your further research and information.  

Please always use your common sense and discretion when surfing the web, and never give out your personal information (such as credit card information) to a website or vendor that you don’t trust!

If you do require official iPod help, then you’re recommended to contact Apple for official information (though you may want to purchase your iPod from any of the authorized dealers, online and offline.  Good luck!).

ü www.apple.com

Where else would we think of visiting than Apple itself?  This site has everything you’d want to know about the iPod, including pages of technical specifications that are sure to please even the most advanced techno-wiz out there.  The Apple site will also take you to the iTunes site; simply choose iTunes from the menu at the top of the screen.

ü www.ilounge.com

This is a wonderful website that hails itself as the online resource for everything iPod (and beyond).  This site offers chat forums, updated information, galleries, software downloads, articles…you name it, and if it has anything to do with iPod, it’s probably here!

ü www.everythingipod.com

This is actually an e-commerce site that sells iPods; but it also has information and updated technical specifications that many iPod addicts will find useful.

ü www.extremeipod.com

This is another “fan” driven iPod site that has loads of information, software download, and other items that are too numerable to mention here.  This site also has an updated “breaking news” section on the iPod that is sure to please the most ardent iPod fan out there!

ü www.ebay.com

eBay is a very popular spot for iPod selling and reselling.   Since iPods are very popular, it’s sometimes a challenge to find a really fantastic deal.  However, at the rate of constant innovation – we’re already on the 4th generation of the iPod, and they only launched in 2001! – some older models can often be found here at a great price.  

ü www.amazon.com

Amazon.com is another globally known website that sells iPods and iPod accessories.  Some items purchased on Amazon.com come with free shipping; make sure you see if you can take advantage of this!