Sharing between libraries on the same computer.

My wife and I each have our own iTunes library on the same (Mac) computer. How can I copy an album from one library to another?

Toni
For tis to work, you have to also check 'Share this Library' and log in to both accounts and have iPhoto running in both accounts, and switch between accounts using Fast User Switching.
Regards
TD

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