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« on: October 14, 2016, 04:05:20 pm »

How to move your iTunes library to an external hard drive

If your Mac's hard drive is getting full, you can move your entire iTunes library to an external hard drive to free up space.

After decades of digital music, it's not unlikely if you've amassed quite the collection of music on your computer's hard drive. If your iTunes library is taking up too much space, you can move it off of your local drive and onto an external hard drive without breaking your music collection.

You can also transfer your entire iTunes library from one computer to another if you are migrating to a new Mac.

Before you start: Back up your Mac

Before making major changes to your computer, it's always a good idea to back up your data: The best way to back up your Mac is with a Time Machine routine in place, but you can choose an alternate backup option that's right for you.

What you will need

You will, of course, need the computer your iTunes library is currently on. You will also need the following:

An external hard drive (and power source, if applicable)
A US...

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