Sams Teach Yourself Itunes 10 in 10 Minutes

by Miser, Brad

• ISBN13: 9780672334337
• ISBN10: 067233433X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-30
• Publisher: Sams Publishing

Summary

A clear, super quick, easy-to-understand guide to the brand-new iTunes 10 Fast access to instructions for every common task, plus reliable, concise answers to the most widely asked questions Organized into lessons that distill the most crucial information on each iTunes topic - fully up to date for the brand new iTunes 10 Tips and cautions point out shortcuts, solutions, and help you avoid common pitfalls Apple's iPods, iPhones, and iPads are among the best-selling devices ever, with iPod touch sales continuing to grow significantly. All three devices rely on Apple's iTunes software, and iTunes has just undergone a major new release.Sams Teach Yourself iTunes 10 in 10 Minutesoffers straightforward, practical answers for fast results. By working through the 10-minute lessons, you learn everything you'll need to know to quickly and easily get up to speed with the iTunes, whether they are using an iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks... "Did You Know?" tips offer insider advice and shortcuts... "Watch Out!" alerts help you avoid problems.Sams Teach Yourself iTunes 10 in 10 Minutesis written in a clear, easy to understand format and will provide you with fast, at a glance tips pointing out helpful shortcuts and solutions, and cautions to help avoid common iPod and iTunes pitfalls.

Author Biography

Brad Miser has written extensively about technology, with his favorite

topics being Apple’s amazing “i” products, including iTunes, iPods, and

iPhones. Books Brad has written include My iPod touch, 2nd Edition;

My iPhone, 4th Edition; Easy iLife ’09; Special Edition Using Mac

OS X Leopard; Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Homeschooling; Teach

Yourself Visually MacBook Air; and MacBook Pro Portable Genius,

2nd Edition. He has also been an author, development editor, or technical

editor on more than 50 other titles.

 

Brad is or has been a sales support specialist, the director of product and

customer services, and the manager of education and support services for

several software development companies. Previously, he was the lead proposal

specialist for an aircraft engine manufacturer, a development editor

for a computer book publisher, and a civilian aviation test officer/engineer

for the U.S. Army. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical

engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis

Obispo and has received advanced education in maintainability engineering,

business, and other topics.

 

Originally from California, Brad now lives in Brownsburg, Indiana, with

his wife Amy; their three daughters, Jill, Emily, and Grace; a rabbit; and a

sometimes-inside cat.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
About This Book	p. 1
Who This Book Is For	p. 2
What Do I Need to Use This Book?	p. 2
Conventions Used in This Book	p. 2
Is This Book a PC or a Mac?	p. 3
Getting Started with iTunes	p. 5
Touring iTunes	p. 5
Installing iTunes	p. 15
Updating iTunes	p. 17
Configuring the iTunes Window	p. 18
Summary	p. 20
Working with the iTunes Store	p. 21
Touring the iTunes Store	p. 21
Working with an iTunes Store Account	p. 24
Setting iTunes Store Preferences	p. 31
Finding Content in the iTunes Store	p. 33
Understanding Digital Rights Management	p. 38
Summary	p. 39
Building Your iTunes Audio Library	p. 41
Importing Audio CDs	p. 41
Downloading Music from the iTunes Store	p. 46
Downloading Music from Amazon.com	p. 50
Importing Audio Files Already Stored on Your Computer	p. 53
Summary	p. 54
Listening to Music	p. 55
Setting Audio Playback Preferences	p. 55
Viewing the Content Pane	p. 57
Browsing for Music	p. 65
Searching for Music	p. 71
Listening to Music	p. 72
Summary	p. 81
Building Your iTunes Video Library	p. 83
Downloading Video from the iTunes Store	p. 83
Adding DVD Content to Your Library	p. 88
Adding Video Content Already Stored on Your Computer	p. 94
Adding Video Content from an Life Application on a Mac	p. 95
Summary	p. 96
Watching Video	p. 97
Setting Video-Viewing Options	p. 97
Browsing and Searching for Video Content	p. 99
Watching Movies, TV Shows, and Music Videos	p. 102
Summary	p. 108
Tagging iTunes Content	p. 109
Understanding Tagging	p. 109
Working with Automatic Tagging	p. 110
Tagging Content with the Get Info Command	p. 111
Tagging Content in the Content Pane	p. 123
Summary	p. 123
Creating and Using Playlists	p. 125
Understanding Playlists	p. 125
Creating and Managing Playlists	p. 127
Creating and Managing Smart Playlists	p. 132
Working with Playlists	p. 140
Using iTunes-Created Playlists	p. 142
Summary	p. 149
Subscribing to and Enjoying Podcasts	p. 151
Understanding Podcasts	p. 151
Subscribing to Podcasts in the iTunes Store	p. 152
Configuring Podcast Preferences	p. 154
Listening to, Watching, and Managing Podcasts	p. 156
Summary	p. 159
Moving iTunes Content onto iPods, iPhones, and iPads	p. 161
Understanding Syncing	p. 161
Syncing Content on iPods, iPhones, and iPads	p. 161
Managing Software on iPods, iPhones, and iPads	p. 165
Summary	p. 166
Streaming Music with AirPlay	p. 167
Understanding AirPlay	p. 167
Creating an AirPlay Network	p. 167
Controlling an AirPlay Network with iTunes	p. 169
Using an iPod, iPhone, or iPad as a Remote Control	p. 170
Using the iTunes DJ Remotely	p. 173
Summary	p. 174
Sharing iTunes Content on a Local Network	p. 175
Understanding Sharing	p. 175
Sharing Your Content	p. 175
Accessing Shared Content	p. 177
Using Home Sharing to Import Content Between Libraries	p. 180
Summary	p. 182
Burning CDs and DVDs	p. 183
Preparing to Burn	p. 183
Burning Discs	p. 190
Printing Jewel Case Inserts and Lists	p. 193
Summary	p. 197
Going Further with iTunes	p. 199
Working with Ping	p. 199
Backing Up iTunes Content	p. 204
Configuring Where iTunes Content is Stored	p. 207
Using iTunes to Convert Media Types	p. 210
Working with Authorization	p. 211
Summary	p. 212
Solving Problems	p. 213
Solving iTunes Problems	p. 213
Restoring iTunes Content	p. 218
Getting Help	p. 219
Summary	p. 219
Index	p. 221
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