Can iTunes be On Laptop & Song on a USB Hard Drive?

I am running out of Room on my Laptop, I would like to run iTunes on the Laptop but have the Songs on a USB Hard-Drive -Can I do this?
And, How do I tell iTunes to find the Songs? Or, is there some way to have iTunes transfer the Songs on to the USB Hard-Drive?
Thanks

1) I copied the iTunes Folder from in/on My PC > My Music -without consolidating
Not necessarily a problem but it's a good idea. Sorry I didn't add that step.
If you have items in your iTunes library and they are stored outside of /Music/iTunes/iTunes media folder, then you need to consolidate.
By default, everything is copied to this folder when you install iTunes. However, if you go to iTunes prefs > Advanced and uncheck *Copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library* then items will not be put into this folder.
This is when you would need to consolidate.
Generally, it's more a precautionary step.
Should I point back to that Folder and "Consolidate" it? (next part too)
Launch iTunes again holding Shift, select *Choose library* then select /Music/iTunes/ folder.
Then iTunes menu File > Library > Organize library > Consolidate.
After it finishes, quit iTunes.
2) Should I Export the Library to the New Drive -or Use Microsoft's Copy Command?
Neither. In Windows Explorer, just drag from /Music/ to the external drive.

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