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iTunes Tutorial For PC. LBCC Library Workshop. What is iTunes?. iTunes is a digital media player application, used for playing and organizing digital music and video files. The software is an interface to manage the contents on Apple's iPod media players as well as the iPhone.
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iTunesTutorialFor PC LBCC Library Workshop
What is iTunes? • iTunes is a digital media player application, used for playing and organizing digital music and video files. • The software is an interface to manage the contents on Apple's iPod media players as well as the iPhone.
Before We Begin: • Question: Do I need an Ipod or Iphone to use iTunes? • Answer: No, you can use it as a stand alone program. • Question: What do I need to create an iTunes account? • Answer: You need to provide a credit and an email address. Apple will email statements of purchases.
Lets Watch a Video From Apple • Apple has many videos on what iTunes is and how to use it. • Click to go to the Apple video archive.
Downloading iTunes • QuickTime must be installed to view the videos on the apple site. • QuickTime comes with the iTunes software bundle if QuickTime is not already installed. • Watch the downloading instructions.
Accessing iTunes store • To access the iTunes store, click on the iTunes store link on the left side of iTunes.
Access Podcasts & Audio Books • Podcasts and Videocasts are free to download! • Audio Books usually cost money to download.
Organize files into playlists • The best way to organize an iTunes music folder is to use playlists. • With playlists, you can select which songs to play and the order they play. • You can group songs into playlists by artist, type of music or any other way.
Organize files into playlists • On the File menu, choose "New Playlist," or click the "Add (+)" button. An untitled playlist with a musical note icon appears in the iTunes Source list. • Now select the untitled playlist selected, name your playlist. • Select a song in your Library and drag it to your playlist.