What is iTunes, how to install and use it

iTunes for computer

iTunes is a media player with which you can listen to music, watch TV series and movies. Music audio files are played both from online libraries and downloaded offline. The brand’s native service, Apple Music, is responsible for this.

At the moment, the program can be installed on computers running on Mac and Windows systems. On smartphones, the music library is available through an Apple Music subscription.

You can get the software version on the company's official website. For PCs running on Mac OS, not only downloading is available, but also updating to a new version of the system in which iTunes is installed by default.

Uploading files to an Apple device

To download files (video, audio, books) to your Apple gadget:

• Connect the device to the computer, preferably using a USB cable (included with the gadget itself);
• In the side menu, in the “Media Library” field, select the folder that matches your content. For example, if you want to download music, then select “Music”, if you want to download video, then select “Movies”;
• After you select the appropriate folder to the right of the side menu, a workspace will appear to which you will need to transfer the necessary files (similar to how you transfer files from folder to folder).

So, you have added files to your media library, now you need to correctly transfer these files to your Apple device. In this matter, such a thing as synchronization will help us.

Installing iTunes

Before installing the program, you must make sure that you have downloaded the correct version from the official website. Finding software on third-party platforms is strictly not recommended, since iTunes is released free of charge and downloading it from non-original resources can lead to the appearance of virus and spyware files on the user’s computer.

System requirements for Windows are relatively small, so any modern computer can work with the media player without problems. After downloading the file from the official website or through the Microsoft Store (for Windows), you must run the installer and follow the instructions.

Burning a CD collection of songs from iTunes

In addition to adding songs from a CD to your library, you can also burn a playlist created in iTunes to a disc. To do this, insert a blank CD into the drive, open the “File” tab in iTunes and select “Burn playlist to disc” (Audio CD format). At the top of the window you can monitor the download process.

It is also worth remembering that you can record a maximum of 80 minutes of music on a CD. If your playlist exceeds this threshold, then the part remaining after the disk is full simply will not be recorded.

Step-by-step instructions on how to use iTunes

After installation, you need to create an account. It includes registering an Apple ID, with which you can access your profile on any device with iOS, Mac OS or installed Apple software.

For this:

• Go to the “Account” menu section and click “Create Apple ID”. After registration, your profile data will be displayed there.

• Follow the step-by-step instructions, entering personal and payment information in the specified fields.

• We sign up for a free subscription for 3 months to get access to all the functionality of the software.

After this, the use of all presented categories becomes available - from “Media Library” to “Store”, where you can purchase any audio files.

Without an account and entering payment information, you will not be able to fully use the media player. After the trial period expires, you will have to subscribe by choosing one of the existing options.

Program update

To avoid exposing your home computer and Apple device to the risk of viruses, we recommend regularly checking and downloading new versions of iTunes. In order to check for updates, you need to: select “Help” in the menu, select “Updates” in the help menu. The program will automatically check for updates; if any are found, they will be automatically downloaded.

That's all, I hope I have at least briefly answered the question: “How to use iTunes.” Don't forget to leave comments.

Music

Any audio files of the media player are presented in the “Media Library”. You can add them there from the store.

In purchase mode, the user can select the type of file to be searched. For music, you can also select genres or use the search by track title/artist name in the upper right corner.

You can purchase either an entire album of your favorite artist or an individual track.

Any added, that is, purchased files will be reflected in the user gallery. They can be downloaded for offline access. By logging in to your Apple ID on any device, you can log into your profile and use the service with a previously subscribed subscription - free trial or paid.

Playlists are an important component of a media player

Creating thematic playlists is an equally interesting feature of iTunes. How to use the media player to organize songs into categories? Quite simple and interesting. You can create lists based on various criteria. Let's look at the options for available playlists in iTunes.

1. Go to the “File” - “New” tab. Select "Playlist". Call it whatever you want. Then, from the library, you can add the desired compositions to this sheet by dragging them onto it. Or use the right mouse button and click “Add to playlist” (if there are several of them, you will be asked to choose which one).
2. In addition, playlists can be created automatically using the Smart Playlist feature. Here you can make lists of various compositions based on specified parameters - you set them yourself. For example, you can only include songs in the playlist that were published before 1980 and belong to the Instrumental category. Or choose songs with a tempo of no more than 120 BPM.
3. You can also create playlists based on exclusion parameters. That is, songs that meet certain criteria (year, duration, genre) will not be added to the list.

Other features include limiting the number of songs to include in a playlist and the ability to automatically update the smart list when new songs are added to the library (select the “Live update” function).

Another very useful feature is Genius. It can analyze your media library and, based on your identified preferences, suggest songs in the iTunes Store. Select a song in your library and click “Create a Genius playlist” - it will automatically be generated on the left next to the corresponding icon.

Videos and films

Video files are available in the same section when you go to the appropriate category. All available films and TV series that have already been released in theaters or on TV screens will be presented there.

It's easy to add the selected movie to your Media Library. To do this you need to buy it.

TV shows can be viewed in the Library after adding the selected files. Not only genres will be reflected there, but also unwatched episodes.

iTunes on iPad: A Brief Review

Using the iTunes program on an iPad is also very easy and convenient. To do this, you need to first register in iTunes, after which you will have access to the following sections:

1. Podcasts - video and audio files on various topics. Free to download.
2. iTunes U - various educational materials (most of them in English, but also in Russian).
3. Downloads - section displaying downloads.

After synchronization, the data downloaded on the iPad will be available in iTunes for the computer.

Creating a Backup

You can use iTunes to back up connected devices. To do this you need:

• turn on the program and connect the required device to the PC via a USB cable and wait until the software finds it;
• go to “File” - “Devices” and select “Create a backup copy”;

• follow instructions.

Often the operation does not take very long, but this depends on the number of files that need to be saved. The recovery process takes longer.

Backup is only available for iOS devices, i.e. iPads and iPhones. It is not possible to reserve a system for Android or Windows Phone.

Customizing the appearance

After you download and install the program, you need to customize its appearance so that all the menus and other necessary things are always visible and everything is correct. First of all, make the menu bar visible in the program, to do this, press the key combination: CTRL+B. So, now we have a more or less decent appearance of the tool, but that’s not all.

Now make the side menu visible (it is with the help of this menu that we will perform all the necessary operations), to do this, press the key combination: CTRL + S.

Now you have become practically an iTunes master. You can move on to more complex things, such as downloading videos to your gadget.

How to update or restore iPhone or iPad

These processes are carried out through the same menu functionality. But instead of creating a copy, you need to click "Restore" to start the process.

The operation is no different for an iPhone and a tablet, and will be performed for the device that is currently connected to the PC. When selecting backup copies, you must specify the “This computer” item so that the program finds a previously saved file and saves the result of the process to that PC.

After this, we confirm the action and wait for it to complete without turning off either the computer or the connected device.

iTunes is a media player from Apple that combines not only a user gallery of audio and video files, but also a store where they can be purchased. Here, any owner of an Apple ID can find music, films, TV series and TV shows to their taste, purchase or download for free entire albums or individual tracks of their favorite artists, podcasts, etc.

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It is better to uncheck the automatic synchronization box - you can install it later when you gain experience in using iTunes. Before this, you should use manual mode.

If you plan to connect to your iPhone or iPad via Wi-Fi, check the “Sync with this iPhone/iPad via Wi-Fi” option in the settings. After this, you just have to start the wireless connection through the device settings.

Want to save space on your smartphone or tablet? In this case , we recommend checking the box “Reduce bitrate for high quality songs to ... kbit AAC” .

Instead of dots, there is a drop-down list in which you select the desired bitrate (the optimal indicator is at least 128 kbit). How to use iTunes to download music?

It’s simple – go to the music tab and add music tracks here through the “File – Add to Library” menu.

You can also use direct drag-and-drop of tracks from a folder to the library, which is somewhat simpler. After this, you can start writing ID3 tags (if they are missing) or start synchronizing - in the latter case, you need to check the “Synchronize music” checkbox and mark the downloaded tracks.

Please note that synchronization works in such a way that the contents of your device will match the current contents of your library. If necessary, you can upload music sorted by albums, genres, playlists and artists by checking the appropriate boxes.

Uploading videos and films

How to use iTunes on a computer to download movies and videos? This can be done as easily as possible. First, you need to carry out the initial settings of iTunes as described in the previous section, where we learned how to download music tracks.

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Next, go to the “Movies” tab and add video files here. If they don't want to be added or played, you need to install Quick Time Player.

Purpose

iTunes is not only a file sharing service. It has become an excellent assistant for installing applications and synchronizing with a gadget. For mobile device users, this application is indispensable. Main functions of the service:

• Working with multimedia files - navigating libraries, creating playlists, changing metadata in music (title, author, cover), playing audio and video;
• Synchronization with the device on which the program is installed;
• Transferring data to other devices – from a computer to a mobile device and vice versa;
• Creating backup copies to restore data if necessary;
• Tracking the location of the gadget from a computer;
• Software Update;
• Internet radio;
• Purchasing multimedia objects in the iTunes store, AppStore. Some files are available for free download.

Connecting iPhone to iTunes and other services in the service

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