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How to Install Applications on an iPod Touch

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Install Applications on an iPod Touch

With its full-screen display and touch controls, the iPod Touch was a revolutionary device in many ways. However, one of the major complaints about the iPod Touch was that it could only run the Apple programs that were included with the device. That all changed when Apple released the iPod Touch 2.0 software update, which allowed users to download third-party applications from the iTunes Store.

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    Moderately Easy

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    Things You'll Need

    • Computer
    • iPod touch
    • iTunes
    • iPod USB cable
    • iTunes store account
      • 1

        Download the latest version of iTunes and the iPod Touch 2.0 Update (see Resources) if you do not have them already.

      • 2

        Go to the iTunes Store, click on the "App Store" button in the navigation menu and find an application you would like to install on your iPod Touch. The App Store includes both free and paid applications.

      • 3

        Click "Get App" and enter your iTunes Store account information. The application will begin downloading immediately.

      • 4

        Plug your iPod Touch into your computer using the iPod USB cable to begin the syncing process.

      • 5

        Click on the "Applications" tab in the iPod menu, which will come up automatically after your iPod Touch has been connected to your computer.

      • 6

        Check the "Sync Applications" and "All Applications" buttons and then hit the "Apply" button to transfer applications to the iPod Touch. Once the sync process is complete and the iPod Touch is ejected, the applications can be run on the iPod Touch.

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