Why will iTunes play an mp3 file but does not see it?

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Why will iTunes play an mp3 file but does not see it?

I'm in pre-production for a new safety-based podcast program. I have downloaded a number of PSA's (Public Service Announcements) from affiliated sites. I have set iTunes as my default music app. I'm using an older Gateway NV52 laptop with Windows 10. I have also added the folder to iTtunes' library.

If I double click the file, iTunes will play it. But it does not appear anywhere in the iTunes library, no matter if I choose the folder that contains all the PSA's.

I'd appreciate your advice.

Thanks!

SSG978

Windows 10

Posted on Feb 8, 2016 1:42 PM

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turingtest2

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Feb 8, 2016 5:02 PM in response to ssg978

Use the Songs view, enable the Last Played column and sort by it in descending order. Your most recently played file should be at the top of the list. Ctrl+L should also reveal the currently playing track.

tt2

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Drew Reece

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Feb 8, 2016 5:44 PM in response to ssg978

How is it tagged? Podcasts will appear in the podcast section, depending on how you download it iTunes may also add it's own tags that add other podcast based metadata. It means they appear in different sections of iTunes.

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ssg978 Author

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Feb 16, 2016 11:17 AM in response to turingtest2

Thanks, TT2. That's exactly what I needed. I made the change and all the PSA's in mp3 format appeared.

Thanks very much!

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ssg978 Author

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Feb 16, 2016 11:19 AM in response to Drew Reece

Drew,

Thanks for the reply. However, I wasn't looking for a podcast; rather several PSA's in mp3 format that I had downloaded and I will eventually use in our podcast.

Thanks again!

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turingtest2

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Feb 16, 2016 11:20 AM in response to ssg978

You're welcome. 🙂

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