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Getting Started with iTunes

The basics of what you need to know about setting up iTunes, adding your CDs to it, and more.

How to Install iTunes on Windows

A quick guide to downloading and installing iTunes on Windows, as the first step to using it and your iPod.

How to Install iTunes on a Mac

A quick guide to downloading and installing iTunes on a Mac, as the first step to using it and your iPod.

Adding Songs from CDs to Your iTunes and iPod

Learn how to import songs from CD into iTunes so you can listen to them on your iPod.

Creating an iTunes Store Account

To buy songs or movies at iTunes Store, you’ll need an account. Here's how to create one.

Changing iTunes CD Import Settings

You can change the kind of files that iTunes creates when you rip CDs and add them to your music library. Learn how here.

Creating and Using Playlists

Playlists can help you make custom song mixes, burn CDs, or sync multiple iPods to the same computer. Here's a guide to making and using playlists.

Burning CDs Using iTunes

ITunes is a great program for managing your music library and your iPod, but not everything we want out of our music can be done on an iPod. Sometimes, our needs can only be met by burning CDs.

Adding Folders of Music to iTunes

You don’t have to add songs to iTunes one at a time. Instead, you can put them into folders and add the whole folder, all at once. Here's how.

Turn on iTunes Sharing

One of the neat features of iTunes is that it allows you to share your music library with other iTunes users on your network and to listen to other shared libraries as well. This guide will show you how to enable iTunes sharing.

How To Categorize and Edit Song Information

Songs moved from CD and bought from iTunes are automatically categorized by genre, artist, and more. Sometimes, though, you'll want to change these listings. Here's how.

How and Why to Rate Songs in iTunes

You can assign ratings to songs in iTunes ranging from 1-5 stars. But why would you want to do that? For a few reasons: to create Smart Playlists and to improve Party Shuffle.

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