ITunes minimized into mini player on taskbar

I remember a while back, I was able to minimize iTunes so it would be a mini player on the taskbar. Any idea how to do this?

That's your iTunes ToolBar, Vanessa. Right click on the Task Bar, and go "Toolbars > iTunes". Does that get it working for you again?

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