Copy Music From Shared iTunes Users

How to Copy Music From Shared iTunes Users

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Copy music from another user's iTunes program.

The iTunes 9 Home Sharing feature allows you to connect with other iTunes users on the same Wi-Fi network. When your Home Sharing is enabled on another computer you can copy music from each other's iTunes libraries. To copy music from one computer to another you must authorize your iTunes account on the other computer, which counts towards the total number of authorizations under your iTunes account. As of 2010, you are allowed five authorized computers.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• iTunes 9 or later
• Shared network connection

1. Step1

   Open the iTunes program on your computer and click "Advanced" at the top of the iTunes menu.

2. Step2

   Click "Turn On Home Sharing" from the drop-down list, then enter your iTunes ID and password. Click the "Create" button to turn on the feature.

3. Step3

   Open iTunes on the other computer and click "Advanced" at the top of the screen. Select "Turn on Home Sharing," then enter your iTunes ID and password. Click the "Create" button to enable home sharing on the other computer.

4. Step4

   Click the Home Sharing tab underneath the Sharing section in the iTunes source list on your computer to view the shared user's iTunes library.

5. Step5

   Click the song in the user's library to highlight it, then drag the song to the "Music" tab in the iTunes source list on your computer. Press and hold down the "Shift" key on your keyboard, then click multiple songs to highlight several tracks at once.