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iTunes library question

G

gillespie

macrumors newbie
Original poster
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!
 
iTunes > Preferences > Advanced

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

spinnerlys said:
iTunes > Preferences > Advanced

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

Cool screenshot. What did you use to make it? (New to Mac 😛)
 
Thanks guys!

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

Good stuff!
 
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