As many of 당신 might have already realized some annoyances brought 의해 iTunes 12 that have prevented us from using the new version smoothly, here are some useful tips to get rid of the annoyances with ease.
Show Missing Side Bar
To get back the missing sidebar on iTunes 12, 당신 can simply choose a media 도서관, 라이브러리 의해 clicking the 아이콘 at the top-left of the window and then click Playlists in the navigation bar. Then the side bar will display while showing the currently selected media 도서관, 라이브러리 plus all your playlists.
Get Back Older Info Window
On iTunes 12, the info window gets a little bit different with some 태그 inaccessible. If 당신 don't like this and would prefer the older version, 당신 can still change it 의해 yourself. Just select one 또는 더 많이 files, press the Option key, right-click on the selected files and choose Get Info. 당신 will get the exactly same window with iTunes 11.
Display Hidden 음악 Videos
Unlike iTunes 11 which displays 음악 비디오 in the navigation bar, iTunes 12 hide that option for us. Fortunately, we can still easily access to the 비디오 if we like. When entering 음악 library, click Playlists in the navigation bar as mentioned in point 1, 당신 will see the entry for 음악 비디오 near the 상단, 맨 위로 of the sidebar.
Please Note: 음악 비디오 downloaded from iTunes 12 are protected 의해 Apple's FairPlay DRM which prevents us enjoying those video files on non-Apple devices. If any of 당신 who would 사랑 to watch iTunes 음악 비디오 또는 영화 with DRM protection on Android, Windows 또는 other OS based phones 또는 tablets, 당신 can refer to link to get rid of the DRM restriction at first place.
Show Missing Side Bar
To get back the missing sidebar on iTunes 12, 당신 can simply choose a media 도서관, 라이브러리 의해 clicking the 아이콘 at the top-left of the window and then click Playlists in the navigation bar. Then the side bar will display while showing the currently selected media 도서관, 라이브러리 plus all your playlists.
Get Back Older Info Window
On iTunes 12, the info window gets a little bit different with some 태그 inaccessible. If 당신 don't like this and would prefer the older version, 당신 can still change it 의해 yourself. Just select one 또는 더 많이 files, press the Option key, right-click on the selected files and choose Get Info. 당신 will get the exactly same window with iTunes 11.
Display Hidden 음악 Videos
Unlike iTunes 11 which displays 음악 비디오 in the navigation bar, iTunes 12 hide that option for us. Fortunately, we can still easily access to the 비디오 if we like. When entering 음악 library, click Playlists in the navigation bar as mentioned in point 1, 당신 will see the entry for 음악 비디오 near the 상단, 맨 위로 of the sidebar.
Please Note: 음악 비디오 downloaded from iTunes 12 are protected 의해 Apple's FairPlay DRM which prevents us enjoying those video files on non-Apple devices. If any of 당신 who would 사랑 to watch iTunes 음악 비디오 또는 영화 with DRM protection on Android, Windows 또는 other OS based phones 또는 tablets, 당신 can refer to link to get rid of the DRM restriction at first place.