How to Transfer Your iTunes Library in Mac

Open iTunes, then click the Edit Menu (or the iTunes menu on a Mac) and select Preferences > Advanced. Click the Change button for your iTunes Media folder location, then navigate to and select the iTunes Media folder on your network share.

1. How do I transfer my iTunes library to a new Mac?
2. Can you move iTunes library to another computer?
3. How do I transfer music from one Mac to another?
4. How do I download my entire iTunes library?
5. How do I move my iTunes library from an external hard drive to my Mac?
6. What is the default location for the iTunes library on a Mac computer?
7. How do I move my iTunes library to an external drive?
8. Where are iTunes music files stored on Mac?
9. How do I connect two Macs to transfer files?
10. How do I download all my music from iTunes to my Mac?

How do I transfer my iTunes library to a new Mac?

If you want to place your library on a different path, typically the root of a drive, then press and hold down shift (Win) or option (Mac) as you start iTunes to get the option to create or choose a new library, select choose, then browse to the folder that contains your library and select the iTunes Library.

Can you move iTunes library to another computer?

If you get a new computer, you can transfer your iTunes library by connecting computers or by using iPod or a portable drive. See the Apple Support article Back up and restore your iTunes library on your PC.

How do I transfer music from one Mac to another?

To locate the Music folder on your Mac, locate the Home option in the Finder menu, then double-click the Music folder. Within the Music folder, you'll find the iTunes folder, which you'll want to drag and drop into your Hard Drive. This will now move your iTunes files to your external hard drive.

How do I download my entire iTunes library?

Tap Download Automatically to download all songs, albums, or playlists automatically to your device. The next time you add music to your Library, it also automatically downloads to your device. Tap Not Now to download the music later.

How do I move my iTunes library from an external hard drive to my Mac?

Click on Finder on your new Mac to open a Finder window. Select your new Mac's hard drive. Click on the Music folder. Drag the iTunes folder from your external hard drive into the Music folder on your new Mac.

What is the default location for the iTunes library on a Mac computer?

By default, your iTunes Media folder is in your iTunes folder. To find it, go to User > Music > iTunes > iTunes Media. If you don't see your iTunes Media folder in the above location, here's how to find it: Open iTunes.

How do I move my iTunes library to an external drive?

Move Your iTunes Library to an External Drive

1. From the main iTunes menu, go to iTunes > Preferences then click Advanced. Check these boxes: ...
2. Also in the Advanced Preferences windows, click Change.
3. From the iTunes Media Folder Location windows, navigate to the new drive (Backup Plus for example). ...
4. From the File menu, go to Library > Organize Library.

Where are iTunes music files stored on Mac?

From the Mac Finder you can go to the Go menu and select Home or push Command-Shift-H on your keyboard. Within your Home directory there are a number of folders related to media storage. Open the Music folder and navigate to the iTunes folder within it.

How do I connect two Macs to transfer files?

Use Ethernet to connect two Mac computers

1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on one computer to the Ethernet port on the other. ...
2. On each Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then note the computer name for each computer. ...
3. In the Finder on one of the Mac computers, choose Go > Connect to Server, then click Browse.

How do I download all my music from iTunes to my Mac?

Highlight one of the tracks and then press Cmd + A to select the entire list. Now right-click on the blue area, and from the menu that appears, select Download. Now iTunes will start downloading all of your tracks.