The Essentials of Setting Up and Playing Content in iTunes

iTunes lets you play a variety of media, from CDs to podcasts to videos, and even lets you download content from the iTunes Store. It’s easy to install and upgrade, and also offers controls, such as preamp volume and equalizer settings, that let you fine-tune how your content sounds.

How to Install iTunes on a Windows PC

Although it's designed by Apple, iTunes runs just fine on a Windows PC. To install iTunes on a PC, begin by downloading the free iTunes for Windows software from the [more…]

How to Install iTunes on a Mac

iTunes comes preinstalled on every new Mac that's been sold since 2003. But if you have an older Mac, installing iTunes is easy. To manually install iTunes onto a Mac or manually upgrade the version you [more…]

How to Upgrade iTunes and iPod Software

The best way to stay updated with the latest version of iTunes and iPod software is to download upgrades over the Internet and install them. Apple updates iTunes and the built-in iPod software regularly [more…]

Using the Various Parts of the iTunes Window

To use iTunes efficiently, you need to become familiar with the various parts, panes, and panels of the iTunes window. Various panes and buttons comprise the iTunes window. [more…]

How to Set Up an iTunes Store Account

iTunes makes buying music and videos easy. But before you can purchase your first song or video from iTunes, you need to set up an iTunes Store account. Follow these steps to get your Store Account situated [more…]

How to Adjust the Preamp Volume in iTunes

You can easily adjust the preamp volume in the iTunes Equalizer dialog. You adjust the preamp volume before you move the equalizer sliders in the Equalizer dialog. [more…]

How to Assign Equalizer Presets in iTunes

You set equalizer presets to assign them to your iTunes content. Equalizer presets are settings made in advance and saved by name. You can quickly switch settings without having to make changes to each [more…]

How to Adjust Frequencies in iTunes

You adjust frequencies in iTunes using the equalizer. You can adjust frequencies in the iTunes equalizer by clicking and dragging sliders that look like mixing-board faders. The equalizer is shown here [more…]

How to Play CD Tracks in iTunes

You can use iTunes to play the songs on a CD. If you don’t want to rip music CDs and store the tracks in your iTunes library, you can still use iTunes to play tracks right off the CD without importing [more…]

How to Play Podcasts in iTunes

iTunes allows you to play podcasts. You can add podcast episodes to your iTunes library by subscribing to them in the iTunes Store or on any Web site that offers a podcast. [more…]

How to Play Videos in iTunes

iTunes allows you to store and play videos, just like songs and audio books. To play a video in iTunes, just select it in your library and then click the Play button. [more…]