Automatic inclusion in the Library

Is there a way to play songs in iTunes without having them automatically included in the libraries? It's more of an annoyance, but it would be nice to be prompted on whether to include the song in the library. The problem is that I don't want all the songs I play on iTunes updated onto my iPod. Now I changed the Windows default to play my music files in Win Media Player. It's a pain, but it's easier to control.

Nope. iTunes will add anything it plays to its library.
What you can do is
a. use a lightweight player (like Windows Media Player 6.4) for the default on mp3. That way you can double click for quick listening, drag into iTunes for syncing.
b. Use iTunes for listening, but only update a selected playlist, so that songs just added don't go to the iPod unless you specifically tell them to.

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I guess I could set another system wide App for mp3s, but before I do that I thought I would ask if there was a way round this problem.
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i was just pointing you in the right direction
actually, i stole the tip from *Chris CA* who deserves the credit.
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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When you say "download," you are referring to your iTunes library syncing to the iPod, correct? Not something downloading from the Interent to your computer...
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Select the iPod in the sidebar. The iPod's Summary screen appears to the right. Toward the top, there is a bar of buttons, starting with Summary; click on Music next toSummary. This Music screen is where you tell iTunes how to sync songs to your iPod.
Check the box for Sync Music. This setting enables automatic syncing. If your iTunes music library is small enough to fit on the iPod's storage, you can choose the option to sync Entire music library. That syncs everything that is music. Otherwise, choose the option to sync Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres. Then, select (checkmark) what you want on the iPod from the lists below. One convenient way to set this up is to create one or more playlists in your iTunes library, and put ALL of the songs you want on the iPod on those playlists. (Or you can use existing playlists.) Back on the iPod's Music screen, select the playlists under Playlists.
When you click Apply, the songs in your selection(s) sync to the iPod. Going forward, to update songs on the iPod, update those playlists in your iTunes library (add/remove songs). The iPod does not need to be connected. The next time you connect the iPod (or click Sync if already connected), iTunes updates the iPod with the same changes automatically.

Any way to update the library automatically?

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… after I import a new file, I have to then go searching for it amid all the other files…
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Automatic creation of a playlist for each album imported in the library?

I'm a former Windows user switching to iMac and I need to reorganize my music.
Is the windows iTunes library file reusable in Mac? (I tried but did not work)
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I can't help you with your first question.
To make a playlist of each album, select all tracks of that album (click the first track an then shift-click the last one) and choose 'New Playlist from Selection' from the File menu.
Did you experiment with using the Search Bar (shift-command-B) and the Browser (command-B)?
This will let you quickly navigate to a certain album or artist.
Or tick the checkbox 'Show links to the Music Store' in Preferences>General
Option-clicking on the little arrows will quickly bring you to the artist or album.
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3) In the lower part of the info window there is an "open with" menu with a list of applications.
4) If your application is already in the box then it is the default application for opening that kind of file and you don't need to do anything more. Close the get info window.
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The Library is erased automatically .. Help !

Hi,
first of all sorry if my english is worng, but i don't speak the language very well (:
I have a problem with iTunes ( I have Windows Vista Home Premium )
Sometimes, when i run the program, i don't find the music in there, but the files of the library ( iTunes Library Extras & iTunes Library Genius ) are in the recycle bin. I tried to, first, close the program and restore the files, with no results, and to uninstall this with revo uninstaller, twice, but nothing.
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