How to sync music and podcasts automatically from iTunes to your iPod

by Jane On March 15, 2009 | PDA & Mobile | Hits: 54

Software you need: iTunes

1. Connect iPod to your computer and open iTunes.

2. Select iPod in the Devices section on the left side of the iTunes window.

3. In the main iTunes browser window, select the Music tab.

4. Select the checkbox labeled "Sync music".

5. You have the option to sync all songs and playlists or selected playlists. Your iPod will need to have enough free space to sync the content that you have selected from your library. Tip: You can use the capacity bar at the bottom of the iPod settings window to determine how much free space is available. The size of a playlist can be determined by selecting it and looking at the bottom of the iTunes window.

6. Podcasts can also be automatically synced to iPod. Select the Podcasts tab and choose to sync all podcasts or selected ones. You can also determine which episodes are synced based on if they are recent, new, or unplayed.

7. Click Apply and iTunes will begin syncing the audio content you've selected to your iPod. The iTunes LCD will display the sync progress and notify you when the iPod sync is complete.

8. To disconnect your iPod, select it under Devices, and click the eject icon.

Tags: itunes, ipod, music, podcast

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