HT201610: About iTunes library files

Learn about About iTunes library files
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Q: How do i create 3 different libraries for 3 different users to sync to? How do each person sync to their iTunes library's? When we sync now, all three people sync to my library

How to create and sync to 3 different peoples libraries on the same pc?

iPhone 5, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), how to create and sync to

Posted on Apr 21, 2013 12:25 PM

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  • by diesel vdub,

    diesel vdub diesel vdub Apr 21, 2013 5:35 PM in response to 4850kurt
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    Apr 21, 2013 5:35 PM in response to 4850kurt

    How to use multiple iDevices with one computer

     

    As you'll see, there is no reason to create seperate libraries.

  • by The Gnostic One,

    The Gnostic One The Gnostic One Apr 21, 2013 5:43 PM in response to 4850kurt
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    Apr 21, 2013 5:43 PM in response to 4850kurt

    You can open iTunes while holding the Option Key and "Create new library." You can then name them accordingly. You will need to go to iTunes presences > advanced and uncheck copy files to iTunes library and afterwards drag the iTunes media folder back into the newly created iTunes library.

     

    After all new libraries are created, and the content added to it, you will be able to open iTunes while holding the Option Key down and "Choose Library" and swap between the separate libraries.

     

    A better way maybe to create each user their own account with their own libraries. Either way would work.

    Hope that helps!