[iTunes] deleting tracks

[Michael Prete]

On Nov 16, 2007, at 6:39 PM, Axxll wrote:

> my music is on an external drive. obviously when i delete a track  
> from itunes , it doesnt get deleted on the external because my"  
> copy files to itunes library is switched off in prefs/advanced).
> is there a way around this?
> i need to be able to whatever i delete in itunes gets deleted on  
> the external
> thanks


You can set up your music files in various ways. One way is to select  
"Copy files to iTunes Library", so that all music files are included  
and located wherever you iTunes Library file is located. The  
Preferences allow you to specify the location of the Library where  
ever you like. You can even have multiple Libraries if you want.

If you don't mind having your external HD connected and powered on  
all the time your computer is on, you would simply specify your  
iTunes Library is located on the external HD in Preferences, copy all  
music files to that Library, and delete all other music files after  
they have been copied (and verified) to iTunes Library. Then,  
whenever you delete a track (or Playlist or album) it will be deleted  
from your Library, which is on your external HD.

You can find more info about multiple Libraries for iTunes in the  
knowledge base or just using iTunes Help feature.

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Michael Prete

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