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#SONG SHIFT FOR MAC MANUAL#

Note: If you are making a copy to transfer to a new computer, you don't need to perform step 5 unless you want to remove your iTunes library from the old computer. Once you have transferred a copy of your iTunes library onto an external hard drive and redirected iTunes to the new location, you can delete the iTunes folder on your local hard drive, freeing up space on your Mac. Look under Location to ensure that the content is now being stored under /Volumes/external hard drive name/.Click on the File tab in the info window.Right-click or Control-click on the song.Select a song, podcast, movie, app, or other content.You can double-check to make sure the migration worked by checking the info of any content. If you performed the first three steps correctly, it should look the same as it did before when you open iTunes. Note: Until you delete the iTunes file on your local hard drive, you can switch which libraries iTunes uses by launching the app and holding down the Option key simultaneously. Add a name for your file next to Save As.Select your external hard drive under Devices in the Finder sidebar.Click on Choose Library when the window appears.Launch Music and hold down the Option Key at the same time.Once you've transferred a copy of your iTunes library onto an external hard drive, you will need to set a new path for the Music app by redirecting it to search the external hard drive for content rather than your local drive. Step 3: Redirect iTunes to the new location This process could take a while, depending on your iTunes Music library's size on your Mac. Select iTunes and drag it to the external hard drive.Ĭlick Authenticate when prompted to permit to move the iTunes folder, if applicable.In a separate window, select your Mac's hard drive.Click on Finder and highlight the external hard drive.

Connect your external hard drive to your computer using a USB cable.

Step 2: Move your iTunes Library to an external hard drive This process makes a copy of all files in the iTunes media folder and leaves the original files in their current location.

Tick the box for Consolidate Files in the window that appears.

Select Organize Library from the secondary menu.

Click File in the upper left corner of your Mac's screen.

#SONG SHIFT FOR MAC MANUAL#

Even if you think your library has all your information consolidated already, it can't hurt to do a manual check before moving any data. To ensure that you copy everything from iTunes over to an external hard drive, you should first consolidate your library. Over time, it's easy for your music, movies, apps, and other iTunes content to end up stored in various places throughout your computer's hard drive.