How You Can Move ITunes Library to An External Hard Drive? When you are using your Mac device, sometimes you’re the system’s hard drive gives you the notification that your hard drive run out of storage. In this situation, you should transfer some files, folders, and iTunes Library to another drive. In this blog, you will read how you can transfer your iTunes library to an external hard drive. But if the user needs more information then you must call the expert of Microsoft Support team via office.com/setup.
Method To Move the iTunes Library to an External Hard Drive: www.office.com/setup 1. Consolidating iTunes Library: First, you should open the Music app on your device. Now, you should visit to the top left side of your Mac Window and then press File tab. After this, you have to choose the Library tab from the drop-down menu. Here, you should select “Organize Library” option just by visiting to the secondary menu. At this point, you have to press the box which is available for “Consolidate Files” from the Window. Now, you should press OK tab. At last, you will receive a copy of all your files in the iTunes media folder and the original files will be present in their existing locations. 2. Move iTunes Library to External Hard Drive: For this, you should open the Music app in your device. Now, you have to connect the external hard drive to the computer system by using USB cords. After this, you should tap on the Finder tab and then just highlight the external hard drive. At this point, you
will see the new window on your computer screen and then just select your Mac’s hard drive. Then, you have to click on the Music Folder. Here, you should choose the iTunes tab and then you have to drag the same to the external hard drive. After this, you should click on the Authenticate option when it asked to allow for transferring the iTunes folder. 3. Redirect iTunes to New Location: First, you should launch the Music app and then hold down the Options tab. After this, you should press the Choose Library tab when the Window displays. Now, you have to choose the option of external hard drive which is located just under the Devices section in the Finder sidebar. Here, you have to click on the iTunes option and then hit on the Choose tab. After this, you should choose “iTunes Library.itl.” Then, you have to select the Choose tab. Now, you have to add your file’s name just after the “Save As” option. At last, click on the Save option. 4. Check the Transfer Procedure: You have to open the Music app on your device. Then, you should choose a song, app, movie podcast, or other content. After this, right-click on the Ctrl + Click on the particular song. Now, you have to select “Get Info” option by visiting to the drop down menu. At this point, you should click on the File option from the info screen. Here, you should go to the Location section and also ensure that the particular content is currently stored under “/Volumes/external hard drive name/…” instead of “Users/local/hard drive name/…”. At last, click on the OK button 5.Remove the Earlier iTunes Library: You should open the Music app and then tap on the Finder icon just launch the Finder window. After this, you should choose Mac’s hard drive. Then, you have to select the Music Folder option. Here, you should select iTunes and then you have to drag the same to the trash section. The above method will help you to move ITunes Library to an External Hard drive. If you find any issues, then just contact to the customer care of Microsoft via office.com/setup.