Problem with iTunes - No solution found

[tatroko]

Hello,

I just got a new MacBook Pro and, well, the problem with itunes is simple :
As soon as I open an mp3 file to listen to it, it immediately and automatically adds it to the library. How to solve this ?

Normally, I guess, we should click on "add to library" to add files...

My iTunes version is 8.1 and am running mac OS X Leopard 10.5.7

Thank you

 

[jmann]

You can right click on the file, and choose more info, and under open with, choose something like QuickTime player. So that way it won't be imported to iTunes.

 

[0858131]

While you're in the Finder, right click on one of the files you want to listen to, and choose "Get Info". From here, you'll see a section of the window called "Open with".

It's probably set for iTunes -- just change it to something more appropriate (like QuickTime Player), and then hit the "Change All" button to make all files of that type open in QuickTime.

 

[tatroko]

Is it normal that it copies it directly to the library ? Or is it an anomaly on my mac ?

 

[jmann]

Is it normal that it copies it directly to the library ? Or is it an anomaly on my mac ?

It has done this as long as I've known.

 

[gr8tfly]

If you don't want it to copy the file into your iTunes library folder and only add it to your library, you can disable it in iTunes > Preferences > Advanced. Uncheck "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library".

This is also useful when you want to separate some files from your normal library. I use it so I can keep my audio files on my internal drive, but yet keep the large tv/movie files on an external drive.