iTunes library question

[gillespie]

Hi guys! I have a quick question regarding how the iTunes library works.

I have a folder on the Desktop and when I add them to iTunes, I notice that the application copies my mp3 files to a dir in my home folder.

This means that for each mp3 in that desktop dir, I also have a duplicate in my home dir, inside the itunes dir.

Is this correct?

How can configure iTunes so that I only have one copy of the mp3s?

Thanks!

 

[GGJstudios]

iTunes > Preferences > Advanced > uncheck "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library"

 

[celticpride678]

iTunes Preference>Advanced tab> uncheck the box that says "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library"

 

[spinnerlys]

iTunes > Preferences > Advanced

And yes, if that option is checked, every music file you import gets duplicated.

 

[gillespie]

Thanks guys!

Is there any difference if iTunes adds the files to its own library or not? Does it affect the database, performance, or any other thing?

iTunes > Preferences > Advanced

And yes, if that option is checked, every music file you import gets duplicated.

Cool screenshot. What did you use to make it? (New to Mac )

 

[celticpride678]

Thanks guys!

Is there any difference if iTunes adds the files to its own library or not? Does it affect the database, performance, or any other thing?

I don't believe so.

 

[spinnerlys]

Cool screenshot. What did you use to make it? (New to Mac )

Apple made that screenshot.

Taking screenshots in Mac OS X.

And to edit/annotate them, use Preview, which comes on every standard Mac OS X installation.

The following image is only an example, of what you can do with the tools available.

 

[gillespie]

Thanks guys!

I knew Apple has some good screenshot options, but I didn't know Preview could make annotations like that.

Good stuff!

 

[rhett7660]

Thanks guys!

I knew Apple has some good screenshot options, but I didn't know Preview could make annotations like that.

Good stuff!

I have been using since 2008 and I had no idea about this also. This is freaking great!