How do I Install Music on an MP3 Player?

A portable MP3 player can hold music files for you to listen to while you're traveling, without your having to carry a CD or cassette collection. All you need is the MP3 player; its data is stored digitally and played through headphones. MP3 players can hold variable amounts of data, and connect to your computer with a USB plug. This allows you to easily transfer files from your computer to your MP3 player.

Instructions

1. Plug the MP3 player into your computer's USB slot. Click "Take no action" from the auto-play option list.

2. Open the folder containing your music files.

3. Hold "Ctrl" and click individually on the files you want to transfer. Right-click the selection and select "Copy."

4. Navigate to the MP3 player device, located under "My Computer." Open its main folder where music files are kept, right-click on an empty space and select "Paste." The files you copied will begin transferring.

5. Remove the MP3 player from the USB slot after the transfer is complete.

Tips & Warnings

• Stop any music players running on your computer. If you try to copy a song you're currently playing, the transfer will fail.