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Changing where your iTunes files are stored

By default, songs and other files you import into iTunes are stored here:

     [Your Home Folder]/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music

To change the default location of imported files:

  1. In iTunes, choose iTunes > Preferences.
  2. Click Advanced and then click General.
  3. Click Change and select a new location for your files.
  4. From now on, new songs and other items you import will be stored in the new location. Songs you've already imported stay in their current location.

To restore the iTunes Music folder as the default storage location, click Reset (in the Advanced pane of iTunes preferences).

You can move already-imported files to a new location (for example, a different folder on your hard disk, or a different computer) by dragging the iTunes Music folder. For information, click one of the links below. To automatically have future imported files stored in the same place, follow the steps above.

Related Topics

Finding where your iTunes files are stored

Copying all your iTunes files to one location

Go to

Apple Service & Support article: "Moving your iTunes Music folder"

Apple Service & Support article: "How to copy music between authorized computers"

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