New to Uploading Music to iPod nano? Here's How
Author: LydiaVaughn Total views: 12 Word Count: 601
Using an iPod is easy once you know how. Follow the tips in this article and you'll be uploading music (games, videos, audiobooks, podcasts) like an expert.
1) Load the music files onto your computer
Where are your music files? For a lot of new nano owners the answer is "on my CDs." If so, you'll want to make the files available to your computer. Most people start by copying the files from CDs onto the computer's hard disk. Note: If you use iTunes and have selected "Copy files to iTunes music folder," it's enough to just have the CD in your computer's CD drive.
2) Import the music into the iPod manager of your choice
An "iPod manager" handles moving files to and from the iPod. For most of us, Apple's free iTunes software fills the bill. But, there are other choices if you decide you don't like iTunes. If you're new to iPods I suggest you start with iTunes.
It's important to know that you can download music from any vendor (Amazon, eMusic, etc) and still use iTunes to move files around. You don't have to buy from the iTunes store unless you want to.
Quick tip: If you want iTunes to put a copy of the file in the main iTunes library directory, choose Edit, Preferences, Advanced from the menu and click the "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library." I like to do this to make it easy to find my music files. I know that music files anywhere else on my hard drive aren't part of the iTunes library and can safely be deleted.
Now it's time to import to iTunes. One of the easiest ways is to click File, Add Folder to Library, and select the directory (or CD) holding your music. Click the "OK" button and iTunes will import the music to the library. You can also use the Control + O keys and select single files to add.
3) Connect your PC and your nano
If your iPod isn't already connected, get your USB cable (came with your iPod) out and connect the computer and iPod. The left-hand menu should show your iPod when it's successfully connected.
How you upload the music depends on whether you're letting iTunes manage your iPod or have elected to "manually manage" your iPod. I prefer the "manually manage" approach because it lets me to pick and choose which files to move to my nano. It also allows me to pull files from multiple computers to the one iPod.
4) Finally! Start uploading music to your nano
If you decide to let iTunes manage the uploads, click your iPod's icon and select "Sync" in the lower right corner.
If you want to manage uploading manually, click your iPod's icon, select the "Manually manage music and videos" checkbox on the iTunes screen. (Don't worry, this is a one-time setup step -- you won't have to do it again.) Now all you have to do is select the music (or play lists) you want from your iTunes library and drag it onto the iPod icon.
5) Eject your iPod safely
Eject from iTunes by clicking the button at bottom right of the screen. THEN disconnect from your computer.
6) Time for more music!
If you've followed these steps you know how to upload music to your nano. Time to download more games, videos, books, and music for your nano. See my web site for suggestions of where to find great downloads for reasonable prices.
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