Q: How to Edit storage folders without deleting from library
How to edit your storage folders without deleting from your library and re adding
Windows, Windows 8
Posted on Apr 2, 2015 10:53 AM
You have some basic options with iTunes for 'file storage'…
Let iTunes organise media for you - the default and safest option (in my opinion).
Let iTunes use media from anywhere on your disks without organising it.
The iTunes preferences allow you to set the behaviour, iTunes > Advanced, 'Keep media folder organised' and 'Copy media to iTunes media folder when importing' are the key settings.
As hhgttg27 already stated, the iTunes media folder really should be left alone - you do not need to use it to sync onto iPods & iTunes is capable of managing it correctly. Ignore how folders are managed - that is all due to how the metadata in iTunes is set. So if you have one song inside an album folder it is because that song is the only one in iTunes with that album name, fix it by editing the metadata in iTunes, not by editing the files directly.
If you use other applications that want to read from the media files & folders you should consult the manuals for those apps - they may break the iTunes library, or cause file duplicates etc.
If you explain what you are trying to do others may help you reorganise or fix issues.
Posted on Apr 2, 2015 12:02 PM
