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How do I show duplicates in iTunes?
Find duplicates
- Find every instance of that item in your library: Choose File > Library > Show Duplicate Items.
- Find exact duplicates: Hold down the Shift key, then choose File > Library > Show Exact Duplicate Items.
How do I remove duplicate songs from my iTunes library?
Helpful answers
- Open iTunes. Choose Songs in the Library section.
- Go to the menu bar, choose File > Library >Show Duplicate Items.
- Select the duplicate item you want to delete. From the menu bar, go to Song > Delete.
Can iTunes automatically delete duplicates?
You can delete duplicate music and video files on iTunes if you are using version 8 or higher. The iTunes application will scan its music library and show you all the files it believes are the same. Deleting files is a two-step process in iTunes.
How do I delete duplicates in my iTunes library?
Use File > Library > Show Duplicate Items and then click Same Album to display exact duplicates as this is normally a more useful selection. You need to manually select all but one of each group to remove.
Why does iTunes keep making duplicates of files?
If, on the other hand, you have the Copy files… option enabled, and rescan a folder located outside of the media folder then you are telling iTunes to import a new set of duplicate copies of those files. It won’t detect that you’re making duplicates.
How many songs does iTunes duplicate, triplicate or?
I import about 1300 songs, and 880 of them are always duuplicated, or even quadrupled. Then, about 120 songs from one particular artist are lumped into an ‘Unknown Album’ category even though WMP lists them appropriately. Is iTunes really this problematic and non-functional?
Which is the crucial file in iTunes library?
The crucial file is iTunes Library.itl which is the central database of what is in your library. I’ve assumed your netbook’s drive is too small to hold your library so you would want to keep the media on an external drive.