What file formats can itunes play?

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What file formats can itunes play?

After looking at hundreds of posts, I got fed up and decided to ask these questions. What file formats does itunes play and how can you change/adjust them? I thought there was a place to do this when I installed itunes, but I haven't been able to find it so far.
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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 12:11 PM

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Chris CA

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Aug 9, 2010 12:19 PM in response to unknowing68

MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF.
iTunes prefs -> General. Click the *Import settings* button to change how songs are imported from Audio CD.
Anything added to iTunes in the above formats will be added in that format. They will not be converted

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Aug 9, 2010 12:24 PM in response to unknowing68

In addition to the comments by Chris check out the following kb article:
iTunes: How to convert a song to a different file format
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1550

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Aug 21, 2010 11:22 AM in response to unknowing68

Thanks for the help, but my question is still unanswered, I want to know how to associate different file types with iTunes, maybe I am not asking the question correctly, or don't know the terminology. I know that my real player can be made to associate different file types from the tools menu, I check off the boxes with the different extensions, like, .mp3, wav, midi, .ogg, etc... I thought there was a feature like this on iTunes, but I can't find it, is it only available when I install it?

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Chris CA

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Aug 21, 2010 11:34 AM in response to unknowing68

You can change the Windows file associations.
See this -> Change which programs Windows uses by default

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unknowing68 Author

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Aug 27, 2010 8:37 AM in response to Chris CA

Thanks Chris CA, I am not sure if that is what I was asking about, but I am sure it will work. I had forgotten about that. Thanks for your help.

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