How to Sync an Ipod to Your Computer
Use iTunes to sync media to your iPod, regardless of what type of iPod you have. ITunes keeps your media library organized and allows you to easily manage the contents of your iPod device. The sync application of iTunes features tabs to help you locate media you want to sync. Depending on your iPod model, sync tabs can include Music, Apps, Movies, TV Shows and Photos. Use each tab to configure the what items you want to sync to your iPod. Specific sync tabs vary by iPod model.
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Instructions
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Connect the iPod to your computer with the included USB dock cable. By default, iTunes opens automatically.
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Select the iPod's name from the iTunes "Devices" source list in the left pane. The sync application loads to the main iTunes window.
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Click the "Music" tab at the top of the application to configure your music sync settings. Select the check box next to Sync Music at the top of the pane. Then select the check box next to each artist, song, genre or playlist you wish to sync to your iPod.
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Click another tab at the top of the application to configure other sync settings. For example, click the "Podcasts" tab to select what podcasts in your iTunes library you want to sync to your iPod.
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Click the "Apply" or "Sync" button at the bottom right of the interface to sync your selections to the iPod.
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Tips & Warnings
These instructions are most useful if you have already installed iTunes and charged you iPod prior to connecting it to your computer.
Do not disconnect your iPod until it says "iPod Update Complete" at the top of the iTunes screen.
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Comments
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I try to sync my ipod to my compute. When I hit apply it goes to the cloud and won't sync to the computer. help!
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Try Apply support site
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So I take it you did the steps mentioned here - specifically step 1 and 2 ? and then 3, then ..... And are you tunes actually on itunes?
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Tiffanie Brzycki
Dec 25, 2010
This was was a little difficult to follow. There was no automatic sync ipod that jumped up. But I did figure it out. Thank you for the beginning few steps though. It was greatly appreciated for a first time ipod owner. -
rosytuesday
Jul 18, 2009
Hello I recently had a new hard drive installed on my comp. Before doing this my comp was unable to recognise my iPod. Now I have reinstalled iTunes and have tried to sync my iPod to my comp but I get the following message: "The iPod ... is synced with another iTunes library. Do you want to erase this iPod and sync with this iTunes library? An iPod can be synced with only one iTunes library at a time. Erasing and syncing replaces the contents of this iPod with the contents of this iTunes library." So does this mean that if I click on "Erase and Syne" that I will loose all the music on my iPod? I downloaded "Pod to PC" and managed to transfer only 100 songs of the 700 songs I have on my iPod onto iTunes. How can I backup all the others? Many thanks for any help.
