How to Download Music From a Storage Device to an iPod
Apple's iPod media player plays a variety of files--from music files to photos and videos--and some versions of the iPod can even play other programs. To keep the iPod organized, Apple uses iTunes to store all of the media files available for the iPod. In cases where you need to move music from a storage device to an iPod, you will need to get iTunes to recognize the files on the computer.
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Instructions
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Connect the storage device to your computer.
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Open "My Computer" and open the drive that represents your storage device. Find the music you want to transfer.
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Open "My Documents" and then click on "My Music" and "iTunes Music."
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Right-click anywhere in the folder and click "New Folder" in the menu that appears. Give the new folder a name of your choice and double-click on it.
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Drag the files from the storage device to the folder you created.
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Open iTunes, then click on "File" then "Add Folder."
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Click on the folder you created, then click "OK."
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Connect your iPod to your computer via the USB cable and sync it. This will automatically add the music to the iPod.
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