Thanks so much for sharing this Eric. I'm going to check out vlc as an alternative player. I like quick look, but there don't seem to be any player controls. Allison On May 6, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Eric Caron wrote:
> Hi Alison and others, > > Well, it looks like I am wrong. I will post below the info I saved from a > message from Esther. It seems like the solution is to change the default > player to something else. In my case I use Amadeus Pro. This gives me > controls for play back without needing to add the track to iTunes. I also > learned from Esther about quick look and use that often. > I think other listers have all ready given this advice. > > > One other tip. If I accidentally do play something in iTunes that I want to > delete I usually go to my recently added play list or my zero rated play > list. to find and delete it. > > Sorry to get your hopes up. > > Esther's directions on how to change the default player are excellent and > that alone makes this post worth keeping for future reference! > > below is Esther's post that helped me with this iTunes issue. > > Eric Caron > > start post > > Hi Eric, > > You can play tracks without adding them to your iTunes library if you > QuickLook them by pressing space bar instead of opening them in an app. This > obviously does not work for DRM protected apps, since iTunes is required to > validate the DRM (e.g. with audiobooks purchased from Audible or the iTunes > Store, movies, really old iTunes Music tracks that were purchased before they > moved to DRM-free purchases, etc.) Other than that, you can set the default > app to open mp3 files, for example, to be something other than iTunes (e.g., > VLC, QuickTime Player, etc.). Just select an mp3 track, and use Command-I to > bring up the "Get Info" window. Use item chooser (VO-I) to navigate to the > "Open with" option: specifically VO-Right arrow to the pop up button for the > application, VO-Space, then select the app you want other than iTunes (e.g. > QuickTime Player or VLC). If you then VO-Right arrow past the pop up, > there's an option to "Use this application to open all documents like this on > e." followed by a "Change All" button that you can press (VO-Space) before > closing the get info window with Command-W. > > I think that as long as iTunes is the default app for opening a file, it adds > the new entries to its library. Just QuickLook the file instead of opening > it if you don't want it to be added to iTunes. > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On May 6, 2012, at 2:29 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: > >> Thanks so much Eric. If you're able to find the info, I would really >> appreciate it. Have a great day! >> Allison >> On May 6, 2012, at 7:46 AM, Eric Caron wrote: >> >>> Alison and others, >>> >>> There is a way to set up iTunes so it does not automatically add files >>> when played. I learned how to do it from Esther quite som time ago. It >>> has been a long time so I'll have to search my notes to find how to do it. >>> I remember it was not hard to do but it was also not obvious by any means. >>> >>> So, there is a way but I'll have to get back to you unless someone else >>> does. >>> >>> Sorry this is only half a answer but I wanted you to know there is a way. >>> I also usually use quick look by pressing the space bar. However, >>> sometimes I want the iTunes controls and it is nice to open a file in >>> iTunes and not have to find and delete it later. >>> >>> eRic Caron >>> On Apr 29, 2012, at 3:51 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone! >>>> I recently got a beautiful new Macboook pro, and find myself using it more >>>> than my pc because it's so portable. I'm wondering if there's a way to >>>> tell iTunes not to add every file I play to my iTunes library. Sometimes I >>>> just want to select a file in the finder, play it once, and exit without >>>> it being added. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 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