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Adding Digital Audio Files to iTunes

You can cram hundreds of songs (as digital audio files) on a single hard disk. But before you can play any of these digital audio files in iTunes, you’ll first have to add them into iTunes. Adding digital audio files simply stores them in an iTunes folder so the iTunes program can find them.

If you want to convert audio CD tracks into digital audio files, see Ripping Songs off an Audio CD in What You’ll Be Using. The simplest way to add MP3s or other digital audio files to iTunes is to simply drag them from the Finder into the open iTunes window. You can also use a command in iTunes like this:

1. Start iTunes.

2. If the files aren’t already on your computer, insert the device that contains your digital audio files (such ...