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HelpFind missing podcast playlists, replace converted songs and more
Sometimes the iTunes Guy gets questions where the only answer is, “sorry, you can’t”. This column covers a couple of questions with no solutions,...
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HelpPrinting playlists, displaying bit rates, and shuffling music
The iTunes Guy gets all kinds of questions, and this week I look at some queries about printing playlists, which device to use for streaming music,...
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HelpiTunes playlists, tags, and track durations
In my latest column I discuss turning on Grid View in playlists, making playlists from folders of songs, adding tags to your tracks, and identifying...
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HelpHow to exclude holiday tracks from genius playlists
A reader who wishes to remain anonymous has some difficulty maintaining a holiday spirit throughout the year. He writes: It’s the time of year when...
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App GuideDaypart for Mac
Daypart, a desktop app that lets you schedule playtimes for your iTunes playlists, is the Ron Popeil of the Mac music universe—just “set it,...
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Help 1Deleting Music app tracks under iOS 6
Reader Lee Westland is confounded by iOS 6’s Music app. She writes: I’ve downloaded several albums-worth of music to my iPhone from iTunes Match....
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HelpiTunes tips 101
I get lots of questions about some of the basics of iTunes. These are things that may not be that obvious, but are practical to know and can make...
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Help 1iTunes Match, smart playlists and AirPlay
In this installment, I answer a number of questions on various topics: Podcasts, smart playlists, streaming audio, and what happens to your iTunes...
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HelpLearn to work better with iTunes libraries
Working with the iTunes interface and your library can be confusing at times. These solutions should offer some clarity. Is it possible to have more...
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HelpWorking with iTunes’ playlists
Playlists let you organise music in many ways. Rather than listening to an album, you can choose your favourite tracks by one artist or set up a mix...
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HelpWorking with iTunes
Move your iTunes library The hard drive on my MacBook Pro is quickly filling up and I need to move my iTunes library to an external drive. However,...
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Help 1Manage and play media from a NAS device
As computers have become more affordable and taken on increasingly important tasks in our lives, it’s common to have more than one of them on the...
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HelpMake Genius Mixes smarter
The Genius Mixes in iTunes are nice – they group related tracks in convenient playlists without any intervention on your part – but they’re...
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Help 1Eight tips for travellers
When planning a holiday you don’t have to resign yourself to hefting unnecessary equipment through airport security or sweating out the frustrations...
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Help10 ways to use iTunes contextual menus
Here’s a scenario shared with me recently by a friend: iTunes user: “You know, I’d really like to do [something or other] with iTunes.” Friend:...
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HelpHow to make iTunes’ Genius playlists smarter
The Genius Mixes in iTunes are nice: they group related tracks in convenient playlists without any intervention on your part. But they do have their...
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BlogsMore iOS 4: Multimedia
While iOS 4 brings significant changes to many areas of the iPhone and iPod touch, the changes found in the iPod (iPhone) and Music and Videos (iPod...
