Apple iPod Download Instructions

Download iTunes from the official Apple site to transfer and manage content on your iPod.

iTunes is the content manager for your Apple iPod; it stores your music, videos and forms of media on your computer and allows you to transfer the content to your iPod when the media player is connected to your Mac or Windows-based PC. Whereas iTunes was available on a software CD that came with earlier iPod models, current iPods direct you to the Apple website to download the iTunes software. By downloading the iTunes program from the Apple site, you are guaranteed to have the latest update of the program to ensure device compatibility.

Things You'll Need

• iPod cable
• iTunes 8 or later

Instructions

1. Visit the Apple site and click the "Download iTunes" button (see Resources).

2. Click the circle next to your operating system, enter your email address and click "Download Now."

3. Double-click the iTunes setup icon on your computer's desktop or in your downloads folder and click "Next" in the installation setup wizard.

4. Choose the destination folder for the program and click "Install."

5. Click "Finish" to exit the installation wizard and launch iTunes. Click "Agree" in the license agreement window and connect your iPod to your computer via the iPod cable.

6. Enter a name for your iPod and click "Next" in the iPod setup assistant. Click "Finish."

References

• Apple: iPod Classic User Guide
• Apple: Support - iTunes

Resources

• Apple: iTunes