| With all the new technology today, it can often be | | | | If you have a great CD collection but do not want to |
| difficult keeping up with what is new and how to | | | | have to download all of the music to your computer |
| take advantage of all the functions each new piece | | | | that is on the CD to your iPod, there is a quick and |
| of technology brings with it. iPods are one of those | | | | easy way to choose the songs you want. Just place |
| "new gadgets" with lots of perks, but they are not | | | | the music CD into your computer's CD dive and |
| much good to you if you can't figure out how to use | | | | transfer the desired music to iTunes directly and |
| them. | | | | from there. It works the same as the downloaded |
| The best option with the iPod is the ability to upload | | | | music. You just need a simple plugged in USB cord to |
| music. The iPod has a relatively easy to follow | | | | connect the two machines and the rest is done |
| options menu that will assist you in achieving your | | | | automatically for you. |
| goal of transferring your play lists from your | | | | If you are not a fan of "click and drag" then just click |
| computer to your iPod. The following steps should | | | | on "File" and select "Add to Library." Each time you |
| help you easily get the music transfer done. | | | | wish to add new music to your iPod, just follow the |
| First you will need to have music saved to your | | | | same procedure and the iTunes program will |
| computer that you are going to want on your iPod. | | | | coordinate with your iPod to keep all your music files |
| Make sure the music you have on your computer has | | | | updated. |
| been downloaded from a trusted site. Once you | | | | With all that new music sitting there on your iPod |
| have your selected music you will need to get access | | | | waiting to be listened to, it seems that you are |
| to iTunes. | | | | ready for the day, but what happens when you hit |
| ITunes is a free download from the Apple website | | | | the maximum capacity on your iPod? Fortunately, |
| and is, of course, compatible with your iPod. Once | | | | iTunes is clever enough to have an "Auto Fill" feature |
| iTunes has been downloaded to your home | | | | which allows it to select the proper number of songs |
| computer or laptop you will need to decide which | | | | or other downloaded materials that will fit on the |
| songs you want to have on your iPod. Once the | | | | iPod. Your iPod can even be configured to be seen as |
| songs have been selected, make a collection of them | | | | part of your computers hard drive and an icon placed |
| on iTunes by the "click and drag" function of each | | | | on your desktop. This allows you to manually drag |
| selection from the computer to iTunes. | | | | files and drop them into the iPod. |
| Now, you will need the USB cord for your iPod and | | | | As simple as this task can be, it is sometimes easy |
| connect it from your iPod into your computer's USB | | | | to get confused, but hopefully the instructions have |
| terminal. Your computer and iPod will automatically | | | | been helpful and you are now well on your way to |
| synchronize the music files into your iPod. | | | | enjoying your tunes and your iPod! |