Win Amp Hot Keys

Winamp Keyboard Shortcuts
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We have added headings to facilitate navigation. We would also point out that these Hot Keys may not work with the latest versions.

Miscellaneous Winamp Commands
Setting the Visualization Preferences
Main Window Shortcuts
Playback Controls
Playlist Editor
Playlist Manipulation
Playlist Sorting
Playback Controls
Graphical Equalizer keyboard Shortcuts
Minibrowser Keyboard Shortcuts

Miscellaneous Winamp Commands

F1
The About Window of Winamp
Always on Top Toggle (All but playlist editor)
Control + A
Toggle Windowshade Mode
Control + W
Toggle Doublesize Mode
Control + D
Toggle Easy move
Control +E
Toggle Time Display Mode
Control + T
Toggle Main Window
Alt + W
Toggle Playlist Editor
Alt + E
Toggle Minibrowser
Alt + T
Cycle through the Winamp Windows
Control + Tab
Go to Skin Selection
Alt + S
Go to Preferences
Control + P
Jump to Main Menu
Alt + F
Jump to Time in Current Track
Control + J
Open Jump-to-File Box
J or decimal on numeric keypad
Open New Winamp Window
Control + Alt + N

Setting the Visualization Preferences

Go to Built-in Visualization Options
Control + O
Configure Current Visualization Plug-In
Alt + K
Start/Stop current Visualization Plug-In
Control + Shift + K
Open Visualization Tab of Preferences
Control + K

Main Window Shortcuts

Toggle Repeat
R
Toggle Shuffle
S
Current File info box
Alt + 3

Playback Controls

Play, Restart, or Unpause
X or Numeric Keypad 5
Stop
V
Stop with Fadeout
Shift + V
Pause and Unpause
C
Next Track
B or Numeric Keypad 6
Previous Track
Z or Numeric Keypad 4
Jump Ten songs back
Numeric Keypad 1
Jump Ten songs forward
Numeric Keypad 3
Rewind 5 Seconds
Left Arrow or Numeric Keypad 7
Fast-Forward 5 Seconds
Right Arrow or Numeric Keypad 9
Open or Play File
L or Numeric Keypad 0
Open or Play Location
Control + L or Control + Keypad 0
Open or Play Directory
Shift + L or Insert
Turn Volume Up
Up Arrow or Keypad 8
Turn Volume Down
Down Arrow or Keypad 2

Playlist Editor

Toggle Repeat
R
Toggle Shuffle
S
Add File
L or Numeric Keypad 0
Add Location
Control + L or Control + Keypad 0
Add Directory
Shift + L or Insert
New (Clear) Playlist
Control + N
Open (Load) Playlist
Control + O
Save Playlist
Control + S
View or Edit Track Info for Selected Tracks
Alt + 3
Edit Selected Track Filename
Control + E

Playlist Manipulation

Select All

Control + A Invert Selection
Control + I
Remove Selected Files from Playlist
Delete
Crop Playlist
Control + Delete
Clear Playlist (same as Control + O)
Control + Shift + Delete
Move Selected Files Down
Alt + Down Arrow
Move Selected Files Up
Alt + Up Arrow
Move Cursor Down
Down Arrow
Move Cursor Up
Up Arrow
Play Selected File
Enter
Jump to End of List
End
Jump to Start of List
Home
Move up by a fifth of a Page
Page Up
Move down by a fifth of a Page
Page Down
Remove Dead (non-existent) Files
Alt + Delete

Playlist Sorting

Sort Playlist by Title
Control + Shift + 1
Sort Playlist by File Name
Control + Shift + 2
Sort Playlist by File Path and Name
Control + Shift + 3
Reverse Playlist
Control + R
Randomize Playlist
Control + Shift + R

Playback Controls

Play, Restart, or Unpause
X or Numeric Keypad 5
Stop
V
Stop with Fadeout

Shift + V Pause and Unpause
C
Next Track
B or Numeric Keypad 6
Previous Track
Z or Numeric Keypad 4
Jump Ten Songs Back
Numeric Keypad 1
Rewind 5 Seconds
Left Arrow or Keypad 7
Fast-Forward 5 Seconds
Keypad 9 or Right Arrow
Close (hide) Playlist Editor
Control + F4

Graphical Equalizer keyboard Shortcuts

Increase EQ bands
1 to 0
Decrease EQ bands
Q to P
Increase EQ Preamp
` (key next to 1 key on your keyboard)
Decrease EQ Preamp
Tab
Toggle EQ
N
Open Presets Menu
S
Load Preset
Control + S
Toggle EQ Auto-Loading
A
Close (hide) Graphical Equalizer
Control + F4

Minibrowser Keyboard Shortcuts

Go Back
Alt + Left
Go Forward
Alt + Right
Open “Go” Menu
Control + L
Open Internet Location Box
Control + O
Reload Page
Control + R
Update Link List
Control + Alt + R

Updated on ... July 29, 2016