Jonathan,
My iTunes library is on the hard drive of my mac. There is also a music folder
on my desktop. I want to change my iTunes library so that everything goes to
the music folder on the desktop.
Step by step instructions would be great.
Thanks,
Blessings,
Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.
mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net <mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net>
> On Dec 1, 2015, at 9:18 AM, Jonathan Mosen <jmo...@mosen.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Zoe, your iPhone can only sync with one computer at a time, so you'd want
> to be sure you will be happy sticking with iTunes on the Mac before you make
> the jump.
> If you do, the folder structure of your iTunes library is the same, whether
> you are using Windows or Mac. So if you have an external drive large enough
> to accommodate it, or your two computers are networked, you can copy the
> iTunes folder and all the folders underneath it across to your Mac. That will
> bring your music, apps, video and library data across. Then sync with your
> Mac.
> It's been a while since I've tried this, and I don't recall if preferences
> are carried over as well. Perhaps someone else can comment on that. Since the
> folder structures are the same, it's actually a straightforward process.
> Best of luck.
> Jonathan Mosen
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>> On 2/12/2015, at 3:56 AM, Zoe Fiogkos <fiog...@rogers.com
>> <mailto:fiog...@rogers.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi andrew, firstly thanks so much for the instructions. I did figure it out
>> however do you have any idea how I can actually transfer my itunes library
>> from windows to my mac? I want access to my music even when my phone is not
>> connected to the mac. Any ideas?
>> Sincerely Zoe
>>
>>
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>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Andrew Lamanche
>> Sent: December-01-15 3:56 AM
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: itunes on the mac help?
>>
>> Hello Zoe,
>>
>> I assume you run latest itunes on your mac?
>>
>> There's no need to be afraid. Once you connect your iphone to your mac,
>> itunes will probably open automatically. If it doesn't, open it. Your
>> phone should appear in the itunes window as a popup button. Vo+space bar on
>> this button to confirm that you wish to choose this. Then if you vo+right
>> arrow from this button, you can see a summary area of your iphone. Listen
>> for the word summary. You need to interact with it with vo+shift+down arrow
>> in order to access all the elements in the summary area. There you will
>> find important and useful info about your iphone, including your iphone
>> number, its latest software, update button, but also the backup options.
>> You can either choose to backup to your itunes library or iCloud. Or you
>> can do both.
>>
>> If you come out of the summary area for your phone with vo+shift+up arrow,
>> and vo+space bbar to the right, you will hear the word playlist. This is the
>> list of various categories on your iPhone: again, you will need to interact
>> with this table list in the usual way in order to choose the category you
>> want to manipulate or view. The one that's already highlighted is your
>> summary area. But you can also vo+down arrow in this list to choose other
>> categories. The one immediately underneath your phone summary is your apps.
>> Once your voiceover cursor lands on it, it becomes active. Stop
>> interacting with the table list with vo+shift+up arrow and move with vo+left
>> arrow to the left and you should hear apps summary area. Interact and there
>> you will find the list of all the apps relating to your iphone. These apps
>> are again arranged in a list. You need to interact with it in the usual
>> way. Once you can vo+arrow up and down it, you will hear which apps are
>> installed, can be installed, or you can also remove them from your iphone
>> during the next sync session.
>>
>> If you stop interacting with the apps area, jumping to the very right of the
>> screen with command+vo+right arrow will put you on the sync button or apply
>> button which are the same buttons but apply appears when you have made
>> changes to your choices for your iphone.
>>
>> Zoe, I realise there's so much for you to learn but don't lose heart. It
>> will take time. And we will help as much as we can.
>>
>> Hope this will help a little.
>>
>> Be aware, since you are going to connect your iphone to itunes on your mac
>> for the first time, there may be messages appearing to do with iphone in
>> itunes which I may not be aware and therefore can't comment or warn you
>> about.
>>
>> Andrew
>>> On 1 Dec 2015, at 02:06, Zoe Fiogkos <fiog...@rogers.com
>>> <mailto:fiog...@rogers.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I hope it’s ok to ask this question on this list. I want to start using
>>> iTunes on the mac. I have an iPhone with about 1000 songs, 10 very
>>> important videos, and loads of pictures. All this time I’ve been using
>>> windows, so how do I start using iTunes on the mac without losing
>>> everything on my phone.Do I conect the phone and find a backup button? I’m
>>> a little lost here. I could connect my phone and see where it takes me but
>>> I’m afraid of losing all my stuff, please help.
>>> Regards zoe
>>>
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