Adding folder to iTunes from a N.A.S

Hello Forum,
I have a N.A.S at home where I keep my music files, I am having a hard time associating iTunes to that folder without importing all of the files onto the Macbook's hard drive.
With my windows iTunes I was able to "add folder" to iTunes and all the files would stay on my N.A.S. When I attempt this with my Mac, iTunes trys to import all of the music files om to my Mac's hard drive
N.A.S = Network Attached Storage.
I am sorry of this subject has been discussed before I was unable to find anything in the forum.
Thanks

Turn off the the option to "copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" in the iTunes -> Advanced preferences.
Regards.

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