Can't Resize iTunes Windows

sheepopo39 · Jan 9, 2009, 10:11 PM

I recently bought my mother a macbook and I recently opened up iTunes for her so I could set it up for her and I noticed that I can't resize the window at all and the window is too small for her. I tried clicking the green button but that makes it into a small audio player. So what I am wondering is if anyone has any suggestion on how to resize the iTunes windows

Macnator · Jan 10, 2009, 01:19 AM

In the bottom right hand corner, there is a little triangle looking shape. Click and hold, and just drag that to resize the window. Hope you understand

When I first got my mac, I was trying to resize the window with the "+" on the top left, and it wouldn't make it bigger!

smockonallama · Apr 2, 2009, 12:31 PM

If you hold down the option key and click on the green plus (optimize) button it will resize iTunes properly. Also useful if the bottom right resize arrow is off of the screen.

OwlBoy · Apr 7, 2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smockonallama

If you hold down the option key and click on the green plus (optimize) button it will resize iTunes properly. Also useful if the bottom right resize arrow is off of the screen.

WOOT, Thank you, I have needed to do this for the last hour, and finally did a google search to find your answer! woots.

-Bryan

jpinnix · Apr 17, 2009, 08:47 PM

Thanks so much smockonallama. That helped me out.

2056 · Jul 18, 2009, 02:18 PM

this thread is a little old but i recently sold my external screen and couldn't resize itunes. thanks.

rtrueman · Aug 3, 2009, 07:58 PM

Ahhhh, the power of community! Thanks for the info!

webteeth · Aug 21, 2009, 08:29 PM

Totally just saved my butt too, thanks!!

smockonallama · Aug 22, 2009, 10:07 AM

I am so glad that so many people are finding this thread. I guess it really is all about the little things in life. Thanks for the kinds words everyone. Cheers!!

chrome777 · Jan 17, 2010, 08:26 PM

Thanks smockonallama I tunes help didn't help me but you did.

Nekhrun · Mar 21, 2010, 12:15 PM

I'll add my name to the Thanks. This is my first time on a Mac in 20 years and this thread saved me some frustration that was developing.

sonneta · Jun 6, 2010, 11:29 AM

Ah, the Option key. Something so simple - after years of working on a Mac and I couldn't figure out how to resize the window when I hooked my Mac up to my TV. Thank you!!!

MST · Mar 16, 2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonneta

Ah, the Option key. Something so simple - after years of working on a Mac and I couldn't figure out how to resize the window when I hooked my Mac up to my TV. Thank you!!!

You're not the only one, it's been a revelation

Thanks smockonallama, even if it has taken 3 years to get it...from me at least!

section31 · Jul 23, 2011, 09:35 AM

Haha, thanks to smockonallama and Google.

Unplugged my mbp from my cinema display and couldn't figure out how to resize itunes. Strange that OSX seemed to automatically resize it for me but in this situation it did not.

Thanks!

jwharnisch · Sep 20, 2011, 08:47 PM

Been using this forum for a while, and what a good community! Just signed up so I can say my first Big THANK YOU for this particular iTunes response. Big huge help, as always.

colourfastt · Sep 20, 2011, 08:57 PM

I'm going to join the necroposters and add ... for the switchers, the little green circle with the + in it is NOT a maximize button ....

adanielsla · Feb 16, 2012, 02:02 AM

Thanks! Your intruction was easy and the greatest thing was it worked!

smockonallama · Mar 26, 2012, 02:01 PM

Holy crap!! 3 years running. Thanks for all of the thanks everyone!!

g0odfr1end102 · Apr 4, 2013, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smockonallama

If you hold down the option key and click on the green plus (optimize) button it will resize iTunes properly. Also useful if the bottom right resize arrow is off of the screen.

Here we are, a few years later. I've been stuck with this issue for the past month. I just wanted to show all my gratitude for the few lines you took the time to scribble here. You, sir, are my new hero <3

edit: wow, I see I wasn't alone lol

Jan 9, 2009, 10:11 PM	#1
sheepopo39 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	Can't Resize iTunes Windows I recently bought my mother a macbook and I recently opened up iTunes for her so I could set it up for her and I noticed that I can't resize the window at all and the window is too small for her. I tried clicking the green button but that makes it into a small audio player. So what I am wondering is if anyone has any suggestion on how to resize the iTunes windows
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Jan 10, 2009, 01:19 AM	#2
Macnator macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada	In the bottom right hand corner, there is a little triangle looking shape. Click and hold, and just drag that to resize the window. Hope you understand When I first got my mac, I was trying to resize the window with the "+" on the top left, and it wouldn't make it bigger! __________________ 20" iMac 2.4GHz, 320GB HDD, 4GB RAM, 2.5TB of External Storage 80GB iPod Classic, iPhone 4S 64GB Black
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Apr 2, 2009, 12:31 PM	#3
smockonallama macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Option+Click If you hold down the option key and click on the green plus (optimize) button it will resize iTunes properly. Also useful if the bottom right resize arrow is off of the screen.
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Aug 22, 2009, 10:07 AM	#9
smockonallama macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Wow I am so glad that so many people are finding this thread. I guess it really is all about the little things in life. Thanks for the kinds words everyone. Cheers!!
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Jun 6, 2010, 11:29 AM	#12
sonneta macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007	It's the small things Ah, the Option key. Something so simple - after years of working on a Mac and I couldn't figure out how to resize the window when I hooked my Mac up to my TV. Thank you!!!
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Apr 17, 2009, 08:47 PM	#5
jpinnix macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2009	Thanks so much smockonallama. That helped me out.
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Jul 18, 2009, 02:18 PM	#6
2056 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	this thread is a little old but i recently sold my external screen and couldn't resize itunes. thanks.
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Aug 3, 2009, 07:58 PM	#7
rtrueman macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2009	Ahhhh, the power of community! Thanks for the info!
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Aug 21, 2009, 08:29 PM	#8
webteeth macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada	Totally just saved my butt too, thanks!!
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Jan 17, 2010, 08:26 PM	#10
chrome777 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2010	Thanks smockonallama I tunes help didn't help me but you did.
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Mar 21, 2010, 12:15 PM	#11
Nekhrun macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2010	I'll add my name to the Thanks. This is my first time on a Mac in 20 years and this thread saved me some frustration that was developing.
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Jul 23, 2011, 09:35 AM	#14
section31 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Haha, thanks to smockonallama and Google. Unplugged my mbp from my cinema display and couldn't figure out how to resize itunes. Strange that OSX seemed to automatically resize it for me but in this situation it did not. Thanks!
	0

Sep 20, 2011, 08:47 PM	#15
jwharnisch macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Mexico	Thx! Been using this forum for a while, and what a good community! Just signed up so I can say my first Big THANK YOU for this particular iTunes response. Big huge help, as always. __________________ JHinNM
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Sep 20, 2011, 08:57 PM	#16
colourfastt macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2009	I'm going to join the necroposters and add ... for the switchers, the little green circle with the + in it is NOT a maximize button .... __________________ You have NO Constitutional right not to be offended. 27" iMac; 24" iMac; 15" MacBook Pro; 13" MacBook Air; 64GB iPad; 16GB iPhone 3G; 16GB iTouch; 16GB blue iPod Nano
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Feb 16, 2012, 02:02 AM	#17
adanielsla macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2012	Thanks! Thanks! Your intruction was easy and the greatest thing was it worked!
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Mar 26, 2012, 02:01 PM	#18
smockonallama macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Thank you!! Holy crap!! 3 years running. Thanks for all of the thanks everyone!!
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