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How Do I Share iTunes Music and Videos Between Computers?

contributed by David Kirk on March 19, 2011 under Music

With the latest version of iTunes, sharing music between computers has become very easy. By enabling Home Sharing, you can move, share, and stream any iTunes compatible media between computers on the same network.

iTunes: How to Set the Maximize Button to Actually Maximize

contributed by Rob Rogers on January 18, 2011 under Apple Mac, Music

By default, the Maximize (green) button on iTunes places the application in mini player mode instead of maximizing the application. Instead, you have to press the Option button on the keyboard while clicking the Maximize button to achieve a maximized window. This tech-recipe will show you how to reverse this where Maximize is the default setting for the button.

Minimize iTunes to System Tray in Windows

contributed by Lê Hoàng on January 13, 2011 under Music, Windows

By default, when you minimize iTunes window in Windows, it will stay in your taskbar. To save taskbar space for other applications, follow this guide to minimize iTunes to the system tray instead.

Zune HD: How to Sync Device with a Mac

contributed by Rob Rogers on January 10, 2011 under Apple Mac, Zune

Here’s how to sync your Zune HD with an Mac, no virtualization, no other computers necessary. A huge bonus is that you can sync your device to your iTunes library (excluding DRM protected media).

iTunes: How to Change Your Password

contributed by Rob Rogers on January 3, 2011 under Apple Mac, Music

If one of your kids or roommates have discovered your password and you don’t want them purchasing music, videos, or apps on your account, you can change your password for the iTunes store and keep your account secure.

iTunes 10: Turn Off or Disable Ping

contributed by David Kirk on November 19, 2010 under Music

With iTunes 10 Apple has introduced Ping, a music social network. However, many users do not want to use Ping at all. These directions show how to turn off the Ping service in iTunes. This article has been updated to include an additional way that can be used to turn it off.

iTunes 10.0.1: How to Hide the Ping Dropdown Buttons

contributed by Rob Rogers on September 28, 2010 under Music

If you don’t use the iTunes social network, Ping, then these dropdown buttons are both pointless and annoying. Disabling Ping doesn’t remove them but here’s how to get rid of them.

iTunes 8, 9, 10: How to Hide or Show Ping (or Genius) Sidebar

contributed by David Kirk on under Music

iTunes versions 8 and 9 contained a genius sidebar that displayed related music in the iTunes store. With iTunes version 10, this sidebar has been replaced with the Ping sidebar. Here is how to hide (or show) the sidebars related to these features.

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