Automatically Renaming and Sorting Files

When I first installed iTunes, I remember it asking me something about automatically sorting and finding file information for the existing music on my computer (Windows Based). I didn't want to do that at the time, but I would like to if that is indeed what it does. Do you know what I'm talking about? Help please!
Thanks,
Chris

The feature won't find info about the files, but it will reorganize them on the hard drive.
It's an irreversible procedure, and can be found in edit\prefs\advanced\keep iTunes music folder organized.

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