Well why don't we have a Zune mini taskbar player like wmp. Isn't Miscrosoft the maker of both software?
Well for those who ponder these questions and hate having to launch the software to change your listening, there still is hope!!!
An open source program called Zunekeys now allows you to control your Zune software. Best of all, one does not need to tab over to the zune software to control it. In fact, you can be typing on
zb, and be able to switch over to the nest song.
Ok so enough jib jab, here is the info on the program:
Download ZuneKeys
Unzip and copy somewhere, personally I use c:\program files\zunekeys
Run ZuneKeys.exe...
...and Bob's yer uncle! Now you have global hotkey support for your Zune software.
I'd suggest adding ZuneKeys to your startup menu so it's always available.
The Keys
Play Ctrl + Alt + Insert
Pause Ctrl + Alt + Home
Stop Ctrl + Alt + End
Previous Track Ctrl + Alt + Page Up
Next Track Ctrl + Alt + Page Down
Volume Up Ctrl + Alt + Up
Volume Down Ctrl + Alt + Down
Fast Forward Ctrl + Alt + Right
Rewind Ctrl + Alt + Left
How it Works
I'm basically sending the same commands that your fancy media keyboards send, except I don't use media keyboards as they take up entirely too much space on my already cramped desk. Nothing too magically here. I'm pretty sure the Winamp one actually sends Winamp messages that it knows how to respond to but since the Zune software doesn't *have* anything like that I'm sorta faking it.
For more info or source code,
click here.
For more Zune tips keep in tune on the Zune talk section.
zune software slow to pop up for commands?
