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    Me again...with an iTunes question

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by RogueMonk, Jan 20, 2008.

  1. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    When I add items to the iTunes library, are the actual files copied there or are they kept in their original location?

    The reason I ask is that I have a large music folder on a second partition (10gb) that I would like in the iTunes library. However, I want to keep them in their current location and don't want another 10gb in the iTunes folder.

    Is there a way to do what I am asking?
     
    RogueMonk, Jan 20, 2008
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  2. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    The files are not copied there unless you Consolidate your library. :) So, just make sure you don't. :p
     
    trueintentions, Jan 20, 2008
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  3. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    In iTunes Preferences, go Advanced > General and uncheck "Copy Files to iTunes Music folder", and it won't copy it :).
     
    Sam, Jan 20, 2008
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