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It means that iTunes is copying everything you have and placing it in a central location. The location being the iTunes Media Folder. This assumes that you have imported items from other locations aside from that folder. You can determine where this folder is located by opening your edit menu and selecting preferences. Click the on the advanced tab in the box that opens and it will be the first thing you see.

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On iTunes what does consolidate your library mean?

it means that it will save that music to a folder on your itunes library.


What is copy files to iTunes music folder when adding music to library?

If you copy files to iTunes Library, you will have 2 copies of the file on your computer. iTunes can play files that are not in the iTunes Library. It makes a link to them, like an alias. For example, if you download a song, it might be in your downloads folder. If you let iTunes copy it to the iTunes Library, it will be in your downloads folder and your iTunes Library. If you delete the song from the downloads folder, it will still be in your iTunes Library, and iTunes can still play it. If you don't copy it to your iTunes Library, and delete it from the downloads folder, iTunes will not be able to play it. You should set up iTunes so that it takes care of the files the way you wish. Don't try to arrange the files yourself by dragging them or copying them yourself into the iTunes Library folder. If you do that you might not see them in iTunes because the iTunes database has not been updated by iTunes. This is also true if you move files between the iTunes album or artist folders. Let iTunes do it and it will maintain the database and you can play all your music.


How do you put a whole folder of itunes music on a usb?

Sadly, iTunes files cannot be transferred from computer to computer or onto a USB flash drive. The reason why is the files are "locked". This means that the files cannot be opened on any other computer that isn't authorized by the iTunes account holder.


How do you Import mp3 cds to iTunes?

Media can be imported into iTunes from several sources: Internet media such as MP3 and MP4 can be opened by iTunes. Audio CD media and be played and imported by iTunes. Media files on the computer can be imported or played by iTunes. iTunes can import the files into the iTunes Library in several formats including MP3 and AIF. More types of media can be imported by downloading conversion tools from the Internet. iTunes can copy files into the iTunes Library or LINK to files elsewhere on the hard drive or network. Media can be imported into iTunes either by using the 'File-Add to Library' command or if you have a Mac, dragging files or folders of files onto the iTunes icon in the dock. CD media can be imported into iTunes by selecting in Preferences - General - "When you insert a CD" and selecting what you want iTunes to do. iTunes can just play the CD or add the songs to the iTunes Library. It is good to be connected to the Internet if you import the media into iTunes, so iTunes can get the titles and cover art automatically.


Where can you find the Battalion wars 2 soundtrack as mp3 or similar files?

Itunes

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On iTunes what does consolidate your library mean?

it means that it will save that music to a folder on your itunes library.


What does other mean on your iTunes summary?

It's the Artwork, system files etc.


What kind of music files are in iTunes?

Music files downloaded from the iTunes store come in the format "Purchased AAC", and video files downloaded from the iTunes store come in the MP4 format


Will MPEG-4 Audio Files import into iTunes 9?

MPEG-4 audio files can be imported to iTunes 9. They will usually have the extension .m4a or .mp4. The AAC files that you can purchase from the iTunes store are MPEG-4 audio files.


Can you put your Itunes files on a portable hard drive?

Yes, you can put your iTunes files on a portable hard drive. Simply drag and drop the files in iTunes to the drive on your computer that is your portable hard drive. You can even drag the iTunes software itself, if you want.


Will you lose your files if you reinstall iTunes?

yes. it will save your files.


What is the difference in files of ipod and mp3 players?

mp3 work as a usb and needs the music files ipod need itunes and itunes dont make the music files


What is copy files to iTunes music folder when adding music to library?

If you copy files to iTunes Library, you will have 2 copies of the file on your computer. iTunes can play files that are not in the iTunes Library. It makes a link to them, like an alias. For example, if you download a song, it might be in your downloads folder. If you let iTunes copy it to the iTunes Library, it will be in your downloads folder and your iTunes Library. If you delete the song from the downloads folder, it will still be in your iTunes Library, and iTunes can still play it. If you don't copy it to your iTunes Library, and delete it from the downloads folder, iTunes will not be able to play it. You should set up iTunes so that it takes care of the files the way you wish. Don't try to arrange the files yourself by dragging them or copying them yourself into the iTunes Library folder. If you do that you might not see them in iTunes because the iTunes database has not been updated by iTunes. This is also true if you move files between the iTunes album or artist folders. Let iTunes do it and it will maintain the database and you can play all your music.


Can I transfer music files in my computer's iTunes program onto this mp3 device?

You can transfer music files to any mp3 player (unless the files are corrupt) but you cant use iTunes to transfer them. Only iPods work with iTunes.


How do you turn a song from itunes into a sound file?

Your songs on iTunes are sound files. If you downloaded them from the iTunes store, they are .m4a files. If you downloaded them from elsewhere, they may be in a different format, but they are still sound files. To locate the files on your hard drive, simply right click on a song on iTunes and click "Show in Windows Explorer" (at least on Windows).


How do you transfer movies files from limewire to itunes?

Convert them to .mp4 files.


Can iPod play non- iTunes songs?

Yes, the iPod will play .mp4 and .mp3. .mp4 files are iTunes songs as you originally downloaded them, and .mp3 files are either converted files that you converted in iTunes or files that you did not get through iTunes. The iPod supports a variety of audio formats: AAC, Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF (as found on CDs), and WAV.