How to control your iTunes from your toolbar

Originally posted here: http://taylorhayward.org/iTunes_toolbar.html

Step 1

Open up iTunes then right click on the task bar at the bottom of the screen and select Toolbars > iTunes

Step 2

Click on the minimize window icon in the upper right corner of iTunes

Step 3

You can now control your iTunes without showing the iTunes window

Note

You may need to go to the iTunes preferences and uncheck the "Minimize iTunes windows to system tray" checkbox in order for this to function.