How to Bookmark Audio Books in iTunes

Listen to your favorite books in iTunes.

You can purchase and download audiobooks to iTunes to listen to on your computer or to transfer to your iPod, iPad or iPhone. iTunes has a bookmark setting that will remember exactly where you left off in either a video or audiobook file. This allows you to stop listening or watching for a period without having to restart the file. In order for this feature to work, it must be enabled.

Things You'll Need

• iTunes 5 or later

Instructions

1. Launch iTunes. Double-click the icon on your desktop or access iTunes from the Windows programs menu.

2. Select your audiobook file. Click "books" in the sidebar of iTunes. Your audiobooks will appear in the main window. Select a file with your mouse.

3. Change the settings. With the file still selected, go to the File menu (or right-click your mouse) and choose "Get Info." Click "Options." Tick the "Remember playback position" checkbox and click "OK" to apply your changes. Now iTunes will automatically bookmark your last position whenever you listen to this file.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have an iPod with a click wheel, you can sync bookmarked audiobook files between iTunes and the iPod.

References

• Bookmarking Audiobooks and Video in iTunes 5 or Later
• iTunes: Bookmarking Audio Book Files