How to Sync All Songs on an iPod
You can sync all songs on an iPod to a particular computer using iTunes and an iPod USB cable. You can get all the songs, audiobooks and videos from any machine simply by syncing the iPod to the machine. Follow these steps to sync all songs on an iPod.
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- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Connect your iPod. Use the USB cable to connect your iPod to the computer.
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Open up iTunes. When iTunes does not launch automatically, double-click the icon.
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Click your iPod icon in iTunes. Find it in the device list. This will open the settings.
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Click the "Music" tab. Check "Sync Music" and select "All Songs and Playlists." Click "Apply."
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Click "File" and "Sync iPod." Should your iPod have a name, the option will be "Sync
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Wait for your iPod to finish updating. There will be a status bar displayed while your iPod updates.
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Disconnect your iPod. Hit the "Eject" button next to your iPod icon and wait for the "Do not Display" message to go away.
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Tips & Warnings
By default, your iPod will sync all songs and videos automatically when you connect it.
You can choose to sync only certain songs or playlists instead.
Syncing all songs will delete any song on your iPod that is not on the computer.
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Comments
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thank you for writing this up it helped me.
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my computer had to be reset to factory settings, so nowx I cannot reconnect to itunes. I try and it says thankyou, you have succeessfully downloaded, but does not show anywhere, and when I plug in the ipod...nothing? any ieas?
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This does not work... Anyone else who actually knows what they are doing know how to sync previously purchased songs onto ipo? I just bought them from iTunes yesterday... It didn't download AT ALL. Anyone know how to find the devices pane on itunes?
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I have some good tunes for the gym now.
