Hi Jim, What do you mean by "easiest way" to return to the source list in iTunes? If someone is completely lost in the iTunes window, pressing Command-Option-F, which is the shortcut to move to iTunes' search text field, followed by a navigation command such as VO-Right arrow (or just Right Arrow with QuickNav on), or a press of the tab key, will always work to move to the source list.
If you're moving between a songs list for your Music library or playlist, then you can use VO-J to jump between the two tables. A very convenient way to navigate in iTunes is to switch your tab key behavior to move between text boxes and lists only instead of all controls by pressing Control-F7. Then you can simply press your tab key to cycle continuously between the search text field, the sources list, and the songs list -- or you can use Shift-tab to move in the reverse direction. If you toggle on your column browser with Command-B, in order to search or select more specifically by album, artist, composer, or genre, then using the tab key will also move you through any of these categories that you have enabled for your column browser. So, for example, you could select tab to select an artist and then a few specific albums by that artist in the column browser lists, and then continue tabbing to the songs list and have all your selections show up. The one warning about using Control-F7 is that it changes your tab navigation everywhere. So if you expect to use tabbing to move through all controls in another app, or perhaps when you navigate a web site, you should make sure to issue another Control-F7 and check that you've changed this behavior back before you leave iTunes. The place where this is setting for tabbing is established can be hard to remember: it's iSystem Preferences > Keyboard under the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab. There's an entry for "Full Keyboard Access: In windows and dialogs, press Tab to move keyboard focus between:" and radio buttons to set this to either "Text boxes and lists only" or "All Controls". Another quick tip for iTunes and the search text box. If you want to quickly search for something in the iTunes Store, rather than in your own music library, you can use the search text field (Command-Option-F to go there), type in your search terms, and then hold down the Option key while you press "return". This directs the search to the iTunes Store instead of your own library. Of course, if you want more specific searching according to album title, artist, or composer, use the "Store" menu on the iTunes menu bar and select the "Search…" option. HTH. Cheers, Esther <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
