restoring iTunes

I want to move my iTunes library onto a new computer -but when I hold the shift key while opening my music nothing happens (it just opens iTunes). I'm trying to figure out how to choose the new iTunes library I have on an external hardrive. help

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Aug 21, 2021 4:27 PM

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Niel

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Aug 21, 2021 4:51 PM in response to sammm2000

On a Mac, press Option instead of Shift.

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sammm2000 Author

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Aug 22, 2021 10:00 PM in response to Niel

Thanks you!

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