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Cannot create Genius playlist in iTunes 8 via Menu Bar or keyboard shortcut
Currently the only way to create a Genius playlist around a song in iTunes is to click the "Start Genius" button in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window. There is no keyboard shortcut, and because there is also no Menu Bar command for it, one cannot assign a custom keyboard shortcut.
Preferably, assign a keyboard shortcut to this button. Otherwise, at least add a command for this in the Menu Bar (for example, Store>Start Genius, which can be grouped with the other Genius commands). Then one could assign a custom keyboard shortcut to it in System Preferences.
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Discussion (2 comments)
It's very important that all programs has shortcuts for most features.
I think it's a big mistake that Apple has forgotten to make at shortcut to the Genius feature, especially as it could be a feature that one would use often.
I know a blind guy. He loves music. But he cant use the Genius feature because there is no way to trigger it by using the keyboard.
jasper wrote on September 13, 2008, 11:53am
I understand the Menu Bar complaint, but I don't see people's hotkeys-addiction. I use them in Photoshop, but in iTunes I only want them to pauze my music or go to the next or previous song. The rest would just get confusing once I switch to my reall apps. I'm not demoting or giving a vote, because I don't need shortcuts - but I'de like a menu bar complaint.