If you want items to appear in iTunes but also remain in their original location, deselect this checkbox. For example, you can keep music imported from CDs on your computer and save your video files on an external storage device. Tip: When you drag files to the iTunes window, you can temporarily reverse the checkbox setting by holding down the Alt key while you drag. If the file is an unprotected WMA file and you have Windows Media Player Series 9 or later installed, iTunes makes a copy of the file and adds it to your iTunes library.
User profile for user: Niel Niel. Mar 9, PM in response to Sam In response to Sam Double-click or otherwise decompress the zip file, and then drag the resulting folder into the open iTunes window. Reply Helpful 3 Thread reply - more options Link to this Post.
I will try this other way. Thanks for your help! Reply Helpful Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. User profile for user: ed ed Note that this all only works if the files within the folder are in an iPod-compatible format, e. When done, you can delete the original zipped folder. Reply Helpful 1 Thread reply - more options Link to this Post.
Navigate to the folder or location of the files you want to import. Select the files or folders you want to add, and then click Open to generate a shortcut in iTunes to the music. Check that iTunes added the files by opening the Music option from the drop-down near the top left corner in iTunes. Choose Songs , and then click the Date Added column to view the most recently added songs.
When you add songs, iTunes should automatically categorize them by name, artist, album, etc. If the songs imported without the artist and other information , you can manually change the ID3 tags yourself. Usually, when you add music to iTunes, what you see in the program are just references to the actual location of the files. For example, if you copy an MP3 from your desktop into iTunes, you're not moving the file. Instead, you're adding a shortcut to its location on the desktop.
If you move the original file, iTunes can't find it and won't be able to play it until you manually locate it again. One way to avoid this is to have iTunes copy music files into a dedicated folder. Then, even if the original is moved or deleted, iTunes still retains a copy of it. To do this, follow these steps:. Click OK to save your changes. The files are organized based on the artist and album name.
For example, if you drag a song called "favoritesong. If you want to have your files in a different format, the easiest way to convert them is to use the converter built into iTunes itself. You can also use free audio converter websites and apps to do the job. Downloading MP3s isn't the only way to add music to your library.
Other options include:. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
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