| Acknowledgments | xiii |
| Introduction | xv |
Chapter 1 | Master the iTunes Basics | 1 |
| Get Started with iTunes for Mac | 2 |
| Launch iTunes on the Mac | 3 |
| Launch iTunes for Windows | 4 |
| The Interface Basics | 4 |
| Play Your Music | 7 |
| Play Songs | 7 |
| Play a CD | 9 |
| Add Music to the Library | 10 |
| Import Songs from CDs | 11 |
| Set Encoding Options | 12 |
| Add Audio Files to the Library | 16 |
| Window Controls | 18 |
| Control the Mac Version | 18 |
| Control the Windows Version | 19 |
Chapter 2 | Organize the Library and Playlists | 21 |
| Manage Songs in iTunes | 23 |
| Sort the List | 23 |
| Change the List's Columns | 24 |
| Edit Song Information | 25 |
| View and Edit Artwork | 28 |
| Delete Songs | 30 |
| Build Your Library Skills | 32 |
| Search the Library | 32 |
| Browse the Library | 33 |
| Organize with Playlists | 35 |
| Create a Playlist | 36 |
| Create Playlists in Alternative Ways | 37 |
| Smart Playlists | 38 |
Chapter 3 | Burn CDs and DVDs | 43 |
| Burn Audio CDs | 44 |
| What You Need | 45 |
| Burn a Playlist | 46 |
| Audio CD Options | 49 |
| Burn MP3s and Data CDs | 51 |
| Burn an MP3 CD | 51 |
| Burn a Data Disc | 52 |
| Third-Party Burning Solutions | 53 |
| Roxio Toast | 53 |
| Roxio AudioCentral Player (CD/DVD Creator) for Windows | 56 |
Chapter 4 | The iTunes Music Store | 61 |
| Get Started | 63 |
| Understand the Music Store | 63 |
| Get Connected and Signed Up | 64 |
| Find and Buy Songs | 66 |
| Browse the Store | 66 |
| Power Browse | 68 |
| Search the Store | 70 |
| Sample the Music | 73 |
| Make a Purchase | 74 |
| Play Purchased Songs | 76 |
| Transfer and Burn Purchased Songs | 77 |
Chapter 5 | iTunes for the Dorm Room | 83 |
| Check Out Web Radio | 84 |
| Explore Internet Radio | 85 |
| Add Other Streams | 90 |
| Use the Visualizer (...Dude) | 92 |
| Turn on Visualizer | 93 |
| Customize the Visualizer | 95 |
| Tweak the EQ for Better Sound | 96 |
Chapter 6 | iTunes, iPod, and MP3 Players | 99 |
| Understand the iPod | 100 |
| Get iTunes and Digital Music Players to Work Together | 102 |
| Sync Your iPod with iTunes | 102 |
| Your iPod and Other Computers with iTunes | 109 |
| Sync with Other Digital Music Players | 110 |
| More with the iPod | 111 |
| Use Your iPod for Storage | 111 |
| Other iPod Applications | 113 |
| iPod Troubleshooting | 118 |
Chapter 7 | Become an iTunes Expert | 121 |
| Keyboard Commands and Quick Maneuvers | 122 |
| Keyboard Commands | 122 |
| Learn the Shortcuts | 124 |
| Rendezvous and iTunes Library Sharing | 128 |
| Share Your Songs | 129 |
| Play Shared Songs | 133 |
| iTunes Preference Settings | 136 |
| General Settings | 137 |
| Effects Settings | 139 |
| Importing Options | 140 |
| Burning Settings | 141 |
| Sharing Settings | 142 |
| Store Settings | 142 |
| Advanced Settings | 142 |
Chapter 8 | iTunes Under the Hood | 145 |
| Understand the iTunes File Hierarchy | 146 |
| The iTunes Hierarchy | 146 |
| Library Management Options | 149 |
| Change the Music Folder Location | 152 |
| Move, Restore, and Consolidate a Library | 154 |
| Move Your Library | 154 |
| Restore Your Library | 157 |
| Manage Your Growing Library | 158 |
Chapter 9 | Fun with Digital Audio Files | 163 |
| Buy (or Subscribe) to Other Online Services | 164 |
| MP3.com and EMusic | 165 |
| BuyMusic.com | 167 |
| Napster 2.0 | 167 |
| Listen to Audio Books | 169 |
| Buy a Book | 170 |
| Burn a Book | 171 |
| Dig Deeper into iTunes Encoding | 172 |
| Encode in AAC | 173 |
| Encode in MP3 | 175 |
| Encode in AIFF | 176 |
| Encode in WAV | 178 |
| Edit Digital Audio Files | 179 |
| Edit Sound Files on a Mac | 180 |
| Edit Sound Files in Windows | 184 |
Chapter 10 | Mac Issues, Windows Issues | 187 |
| Record Audio Streams | 189 |
| Mac-Based Recording | 189 |
| Record Streams in Windows | 191 |
| AppleScript Automation for iTunes for Mac | 194 |
| Apple's AppleScripts for iTunes | 195 |
| Other AppleScripts for iTunes | 196 |
| iTunes' AppleScript Dictionary | 200 |
| MP3 and Windows Media | 201 |
| iTunes and iMovie | 203 |
Chapter 11 | Troubleshoot iTunes | 207 |
| Troubleshoot iTunes | 208 |
| Sound and Skipping Problems | 209 |
| Corruption Problems | 212 |
| Songs that Won't Play | 213 |
| Problems with Song Titles and Information | 214 |
| Trouble with CDs | 215 |
| Fix Trouble Downloading Music Files | 218 |
| Update iTunes | 220 |
| Back Up and Restore | 221 |
| Find Answers | 223 |
Appendix A | Get and Install iTunes | 225 |
| Get and Install iTunes for Mac | 226 |
| Uninstall iTunes | 227 |
| Updating iTunes | 228 |
| Get and Install iTunes for Windows | 230 |
| Get iTunes for Windows | 230 |
| Install iTunes for Windows | 231 |
| Start Up iTunes for Windows | 232 |
| Uninstall iTunes for Windows | 232 |
Appendix B | iTunes and America Online | 235 |
| AOL and iTunes | 236 |
| Use Your AOL Account with iTunes | 236 |
| Use AOL to Access the iTunes Music Store | 238 |
Appendix C | iTunes and iLife '04 | 239 |
| Use iTunes with iMovie | 240 |
| Use iTunes with iDVD | 242 |
| Use iTunes with iPhoto | 243 |
| Use iTunes with GarageBand | 245 |
| Index | 247 |