Vondegru
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Q: How to import files into iTunes library on PC

Yes I know this sounds like a real noob question but I can't figure it out.

 

I've had iTunes for years but when I recently got a new PC it didn't 'populate' the My Music list in the library.   All the tunes I've bought over the years are in Windows Explorer in the Music folder in iTunes Media, but they have not been automatically added to iTunes library in the player.    The only way I can do it is one track at a  time either by Add File to Library or going into Windows Explorer and opening each track from there.   The tracks are all organised into artist then by album in Windows Explorer. It is possible to occasionally open more than one if they are on the same album but not many.

 

Obviously, adding tracks one at a time will take ages as there are hundreds.      Is there a quick way?   iTunes used to do this automatically if I changed PCs.

iPad 2, iOS 8.1.2, 12.9 GB capacity, 4.9 GB available

Posted on Apr 14, 2015 6:29 AM

by hhgttg27,Solvedanswer
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Press Ctrl-B to enable the menu bar, then select File > Add Folder to Library....  However, you should really have transferred your complete library from your old computer to your new one, so that all your music is included without further action on your part.  See How to move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Support.

Posted on Apr 14, 2015 7:26 AM

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  • by hhgttg27,Solvedanswer

    hhgttg27 hhgttg27 Apr 14, 2015 7:26 AM in response to Vondegru
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    Apr 14, 2015 7:26 AM in response to Vondegru

    Press Ctrl-B to enable the menu bar, then select File > Add Folder to Library....  However, you should really have transferred your complete library from your old computer to your new one, so that all your music is included without further action on your part.  See How to move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Support.

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    Vondegru Vondegru Apr 14, 2015 7:33 AM in response to hhgttg27
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    Apr 14, 2015 7:33 AM in response to hhgttg27

    Thanks - that worked a treat.  I wondered where the menu bar had gone - yet another case of an Apple device where the simple menus/fucntions are hidden - how do we know that menu is there?   Which also applies to the transferring to the new computer - I did transfer the library from the old to the new and it's always picked it up automatically in the past with no problem but I didn't know there was a procedure and wouldn't know where to find one (till now).  Thanks again though.