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I have a number of music files stored in a folder on my PC. I want to add the folder to my iphone using iTunes. I've tried using the "Add folder" option but instead of showing the folder in the Music section it shows all the individual songs? How do I get it to import the files as a folder and then import it to my iphone?
Many thanks
Tony
iPhone 3GS, iOS 4.1
iTunes does not care about folders, it lists media.
Create a playlist containing the songs desired and sync that playlist to the iDevice.
Folders are never synced to an iDevice.
Thanks for that but I can't see any option to add files from my computer to a playlist?
Tony
Add them to iTunes.
Create playlist.
It is a two step process.
Thanks I'll have a go at that!
Tony
Or you can create a playlist, then drag & drop the folder of songs into the playlist to add them to the list and the iTunes library if not already connected to it.
tt2
That worked fine, thanks. But is there anyway I can create an album and put all the songs into an album so that it shows in the albuns list?
Tony
In iTunes an album is any collection of tracks with the same Album title and Album Artist. For more detail see Grouping tracks into albums.
tt2
Thanks for that link. However my 69 year old brain is having a problem finding any reference to grouping files inot an album on that page 😕 Can you help by pointing me in the direction of the right paragraph?
Many thanks
Tony
Every track in iTunes is considered to be part of an album.
If the Album title is blank Unknown Album is used instead.
Every track in iTunes has an effective Album Artist.
If Album Artist is blank, Artist is used instead, if Aritst is blank Unknown Artist is used.
To change track information for one or more tracks select them and press CTRL+I to Get Info. A different selection of properties are shown when working with a single track or multiple files.
To select a range of tracks click the first one, then shift-click the last one. Ctrl-click can be used to add or remove individual tracks from the selection. Ctrl-A will select all tracks in the current view.
So, if you want to merge a selection of tracks into an album, say the tracks you just pulled into a playlist, select them, press CTRL+I, and on the Info tab fill in the Album title and the Album Artist. Your new values will replace whatever was there before and the tracks should combine into a single album. The Grouping tracks into albums article provides further details and possible fixes when iTunes doesn't do what you expect.
tt2
Thanks tt2 that worked great, really appreciate your help.
Tony
You're welcome. 🙂
tt2
How do I add a number of music files to one folder?
