How do I import my itunes to my new computer from an external hard drive?

So i have reciently bought a new laptop and want to transer all of my itunes on to my new computer. I have put all of my itunes onto an external hard drive but am unsure of how to put it on to my new computer. I have downloaded itunes on to my new computer already, but if i have to remove it that is alright. I just don't know how to get it on my new computer! thanks for any help!

Drag the folder containing them to the laptop's internal drive, and from there into the open iTunes application window. If the folder contains a complete iTunes library, you can also launch iTunes with the Shift key held down and select it.
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