Sams Teach Yourself iTunes 10 in 10 Minutes

Author:   Brad Miser
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
ISBN:  

9780672334337


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   27 January 2011
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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A clear, super quick, easy-to-understand guide to the brand-new iTunes 10    Fast access to instructions for every common task, plus reliable, concise answers to the most widely asked questions Organized into lessons that distill the most crucial information on each iTunes topic - fully up to date for the brand new iTunes 10 Tips and cautions point out shortcuts, solutions, and help you avoid common pitfalls    Apple's iPods, iPhones, and iPads are among the best-selling devices ever, with iPod touch sales continuing to grow significantly. All three devices rely on Apple's iTunes software, and iTunes has just undergone a major new release. Sams Teach Yourself iTunes 10 in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers for fast results. By working through the 10-minute lessons, you learn everything you'll need to know to quickly and easily get up to speed with the iTunes, whether they are using an iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks... Tips and notes offer insider advice and shortcuts... Cautions help you avoid common iPod and iTunes pitfalls.

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Author:   Brad Miser
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Sams Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 20.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 14.70cm
Weight:   0.288kg
ISBN:  

9780672334337


ISBN 10:   067233433
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   27 January 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Who This Book Is For 2 What Do I Need to Use This Book? 2 Conventions Used in This Book 2 Is This Book a PC or a Mac? 3 1 Getting Started with iTunes 5 Touring iTunes 5 Installing iTunes 15 Updating iTunes 17 Configuring the iTunes Window 18 Summary 20 2 Working with the iTunes Store 21 Touring the iTunes Store. 21 Working with an iTunes Store Account 24 Setting iTunes Store Preferences 31 Finding Content in the iTunes Store 33 Understanding Digital Rights Management 38 Summary 39 3 Building Your iTunes Audio Library 41 Importing Audio CDs 41 Downloading Music from the iTunes Store 46 Downloading Music from Amazon.com 50 Importing Audio Files Already Stored on Your Computer 53 Summary 54 4 Listening to Music 55 Setting Audio Playback Preferences 55 Viewing the Content Pane 57 Browsing for Music 65 Searching for Music 71 Listening to Music 72 Summary 81 5 Building Your iTunes Video Library 83 Downloading Video from the iTunes Store 83 Adding DVD Content to Your Library 88 Adding Video Content Already Stored on Your Computer 94 Adding Video Content from an iLife Application on a Mac 95 Summary 96 6 Watching Video 97 Setting Video-Viewing Options 97 Browsing and Searching for Video Content 99 Watching Movies, TV Shows, and Music Videos 102 Summary 108 7 Tagging iTunes Content 109 Understanding Tagging 109 Working with Automatic Tagging 110 Tagging Content with the Get Info Command 111 Tagging Content in the Content Pane 123 Summary 123 8 Creating and Using Playlists 125 Understanding Playlists 125 Creating and Managing Playlists 127 Creating and Managing Smart Playlists 132 Working with Playlists 140 Using iTunes-Created Playlists 142 Summary 149 9 Subscribing to and Enjoying Podcasts 151 Understanding Podcasts 151 Subscribing to Podcasts in the iTunes Store 152 Configuring Podcast Preferences 154 Listening to, Watching, and Managing Podcasts 156 Summary 159 10 Moving iTunes Content onto iPods, iPhones, and iPads 161 Understanding Syncing 161 Syncing Content on iPods, iPhones, and iPads 161 Managing Software on iPods, iPhones, and iPads 165 Summary 166 11 Streaming Music with AirPlay 167 Understanding AirPlay 167 Creating an AirPlay Network 167 Controlling an AirPlay Network with iTunes 169 Using an iPod, iPhone, or iPad as a Remote Control 170 Using the iTunes DJ Remotely 173 Summary 174 12 Sharing iTunes Content on a Local Network 175 Understanding Sharing 175 Sharing Your Content 175 Accessing Shared Content 177 Using Home Sharing to Import Content Between Libraries 180 Summary 182 13 Burning CDs and DVDs 183 Preparing to Burn 183 Burning Discs 190 Printing Jewel Case Inserts and Lists 193 Summary 197 14 Going Further with iTunes 199 Working with Ping 199 Backing Up iTunes Content 204 Configuring Where iTunes Content is Stored 207 Using iTunes to Convert Media Types 210 Working with Authorization 211 Summary 212 15 Solving Problems 213 Solving iTunes Problems 213 Restoring iTunes Content 218 Getting Help 219 Summary 219 Index 221

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Brad Miser has written extensively about technology, with his favorite topics being Apple’s amazing “i” products, including iTunes, iPods, and iPhones. Books Brad has written include My iPod touch, 2nd Edition; My iPhone, 4th Edition ; Easy iLife ’09; Special Edition Using Mac OS X Leopard; Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Homeschooling; Teach Yourself Visually MacBook Air; and MacBook Pro Portable Genius, 2nd Edition. He has also been an author, development editor, or technical editor on more than 50 other titles.   Brad is or has been a sales support specialist, the director of product and customer services, and the manager of education and support services for several software development companies. Previously, he was the lead proposal specialist for an aircraft engine manufacturer, a development editor for a computer book publisher, and a civilian aviation test officer/engineer for the U.S. Army. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and has received advanced education in maintainability engineering, business, and other topics.   Originally from California, Brad now lives in Brownsburg, Indiana, with his wife Amy; their three daughters, Jill, Emily, and Grace; a rabbit; and a sometimes-inside cat.  

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