How to help iTunes monitor folders
Many users laud iTunes for its easy-to-use interface and seamless integration with the iPod, but the digital-music jukebox isn't perfect. One of the chief complaints about the software is its inability to automatically monitor folders for new music. Not that adding new music in the program is difficult--simply open it up, click File, then select Add Folder to Library.
But going through this process each time you add music to a folder on your hard drive can be tedious, especially if you organize your digital media in various locations. Wouldn't it be much simpler if you could monitor exactly the folders you want (and none of the ones you don't) by just opening an app? Even better: let the software do it automatically in the background and you won't even need to lift a finger after the initial setup. This tutorial will help you do just that.
Cost: Free, but a one-time 7.50 Euro registration fee will be required for truly automatic monitoring
Level: Beginner
Time commitment: 5 to 10 minutes to set up folders
System requirements: Windows
For more than five years, Jasmine France has covered a variety of tech products for CNET--from scanners to keyboards to GPS devices--but she's happiest where she is now: sitting atop a pile of MP3 players, "testing" every music service known to man, and jamming a variety of earbuds in every shape and color into her absurdly small ears. E-mail Jasmine.
Donald Bell is an electronic musician, a veteran record store employee, and a fearless hardware hacker. He's also CNET's Senior Editor for MP3 and digital audio.
Jasmine France is CNET's resident digital audio doyenne, writing and editing product reviews, crave blogs, and feature stories on all things MP3. And if you need advice on headphones, she's your girl.
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by OctoChops
June 27, 2009 3:21 PM PDT
- you can just drag the files directly into your library then delete the originals. End of story. Files are added and organized and you have no duplicates
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by blog_craft
June 29, 2009 1:41 PM PDT
- But first you need to activate the option of copy new files to itunes music folder in the iTunes options, and also is nice to let iTunes organize the folder too!
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