where is the SETTINGS tab on itunes??

I can't find a SETTINGS tab either after 4 hours looking! I have selected my iPOD in the source list - but no information or settings tab appears in the main itunes window.
Can anyone help me - I am desperate and everyone seems to think I should find the tab - my iPOD needs restoring and I am lost without it!

I want to make sure of what, specifically, you are trying to do. Could you give me a few more details. Right now, when you connect, (dock) your iPod to your computer, iPod is recognized in iTunes, the iPod preferences window opens where the first tab is the "summary" tab. Is this what you are talking about? If not, please be more specific.

If you want to change iTunes preferences, go to menu Edit -> Preferences.

If you want to change the iPod settings, connect the iPod and select it in iTunes.
At the top of the iTunes window, you will see some tabs (Summary, Music, Videos, POdcasts, etc.)
Select these to make changes to the iPod settings.

When you connect the iPod you should see 'devices' appear in the left-hand column. Below that you'll see the name of your iPod. Click on the name of your iPod. You should now see the Summary page, which is the equivalent of your iPod preferences tab in previous versions of iTunes. About halfway down the Summary page, it'll say "If you're experiencing problems with your iPod you can restore its original factory settings" after which you see a restore button. Click it to restore your iPod.

CG

I assume you are talking about the settings tab for your iPod preferences. If this is correct, your iPod will have to be docked to your computer for this tab to be available.

Connect the iPod.
Select it in iTunes.
Click on Restore.