Learn iTunes: Mac Video Training

Learn iTunes: Mac Video Training

by Paul Garay, Michael Kaye
Released September 2010
Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
ISBN: 9780132595322

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Video Description

Anyone who owns an iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV uses iTunes. Not only is iTunes 8 a fantastic media player on your Mac or PC, but it is also the essential link to transferring music & videos from your computer to your digital devices. Learn how to organize your stuff by creating smart playlists, finding podcasts, syncing your calendars and contacts (even from your PC) to your iPod/iPhone, or even rent a show to watch on your Apple TV. Let us teach you all that iTunes can do from A through Z.

Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started
    1. Introduction 00:01:03
    2. 1. Hardware & Software Requirements 00:03:05
    3. 2. Setup Assistant 00:01:28
    4. 3. Interface Basics 00:01:55
    5. 4. General Settings 00:02:29
    6. 5. Parental Controls 00:01:05
    7. 6. Device Settings 00:01:45
    8. 7. Advanced Options 00:02:57
  2. Adding to Your Library
    1. 8. Adding Music to Your Library 00:02:03
    2. 9. Importing Movies to Your Library 00:01:20
    3. 10. Adding Album Art 00:02:03
  3. Organizing Your Library
    1. 11. Assigning Ratings 00:01:04
    2. 12. Using the Play Counter 00:00:57
    3. 13. Creating a Basic Playlist 00:01:01
    4. 14. Creating a Smart Playlist 00:02:32
    5. 15. The Genius Sidebar & Playlists 00:02:28
    6. 16. Creating On the Go Playlists 00:01:03
    7. 17. Setting Up View Options 00:01:43
    8. 18. Finding Duplicates 00:01:33
  4. Convert Your Library
    1. 19. Importing Audio CDs 00:01:12
    2. 20. Converting Video for Devices 00:02:23
    3. 21. Converting Audio formatsThe iTunes Store 00:01:58
    4. 22. Purchasing Content 00:01:48
    5. 23. The App Store 00:02:49
    6. 24. Subscribing to Podcasts 00:04:16
    7. 25. Audiobooks 00:00:48
    8. 26. Authorizing Other Computers 00:01:23
  5. Devices
    1. 27. iPod/iPhone Sync Settings on a Mac 00:06:36
    2. 28. Syncing Your iPod/iPhone on a PC 00:00:52
    3. 29. Setting Up Syncing/Streaming to an Apple TV 00:04:20
    4. 30. Ringtones (iPhone only) 00:00:21
  6. Playback
    1. 31. Playback Preferences 00:01:47
    2. 32. Visualizations 00:00:38
    3. 33. Using Multiple Speakers 00:01:47
    4. 34. iTunes Radio 00:02:28
  7. Sharing
    1. 35. Finding Shared Libraries 00:00:55
    2. 36. Sharing Your Library 00:00:57
    3. 37. Burning CD/DVDs 00:01:42
    4. 38. Printing CD/DVD Inserts 00:01:15
    5. 39. Backing Up 00:02:30
    6. 40. Closing Comments 00:00:24
  8. Bonus iTunes Web Videos
    1. 41. Multiple Users & Devices 00:03:03
    2. 42. The Remote Application 00:02:07
  9. Bonus iTunes 9 Update Videos
    1. 1. New iTunes Store 00:02:30
    2. 2. Home Sharing 00:00:24
    3. 3. Genius Mixes 00:03:03
    4. 4. Facebook & Twitter 00:00:55

Product Information

  • Title: Learn iTunes: Mac Video Training
  • Author(s): Paul Garay, Michael Kaye
  • Release date: September 2010
  • Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
  • ISBN: 9780132595322