How to Stream iTunes Visualizers

If you check "Show Videos" in the "Visualizers" options, the visualizer will stop for TV shows or movies.

ITunes is good for more than transferring music to your iPod -- use the program to listen to your favorite playlists right on your computer. When you stream the iTunes visualizer, colorful designs and images flash across your screen as the music plays. The visualizer is intuitive, changing to match the speed and style of song that is currently playing on iTunes. Visualizer is standard on iTunes for both Mac and PC, and can be turned off at any time.

Instructions

1. Open iTunes on your computer and click the "View" tab in the toolbar, which runs horizontally along the top of the iTunes window.

2. Hover your mouse over the "Visualizer" menu in the "View" menu. Choose either "iTunes Visualizer" or "iTunes Classic Visualizer" from the options. Both types of visualizers operate the same way, but the ambiance designs are different -- choose the visualizer you find most visually appealing by clicking its name once to see a preview. Hit the "Esc" key to exit the preview. Click the visualizer you want to use; once a check mark appears next to the visualizer, you have chosen it.

3. Double-click on the first song in your library, or on a playlist you want to hear. Go back to the "View" tab and choose "Show Visualizer" from the menu. The visualizer will begin, changing as the music currently playing changes. Hit "Esc" at any time to stop the visualizer.