Drag and drop in I tunes

I can drag and drop music from the computer to the I tunes library, but It won't let me drag and drop from the library to a new play list I created. Only to the I tunes DJ. How can I do that?

I am also having this frustrating problem with version 9.0.2. I cannot click and drag a song to any other folder, namely different playlist folders. Furthermore, cannot reorganize the songs by dragging and dropping. I have been adding songs to playlists by clicking the song +control and choosing "add to playlist" and sorting it that way.
I find that quitting itunes then restarting will fix this problem momentarily. I am forced to make any changes to song order right after restarting. Within a few minutes the same problems return. Super frustrating. Looking for any suggestions. Thanks.

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When you go in to sync with your iPhone, you need to go to the music tab and select "manually manage music"

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hi i have suddenly started having a problem in dragging music or video files into i-tunes when i try i get what i can only describe as a no entry sign ie a circle with a red line through it and my file refuse to go to i-tunes
does any one know how to overcome this
thanks in advance
steve
ps i have uninstalled/reinstalled i-tunes 2 or 3 time to no avail so any help would be appreciated

I fixed the drag and drop issues I had! Turns out they were caused by the permission problems of Vista. To fix it I just made sure all the files in the iTunes folder and sub folders were full control by my account.
Make sure you check the properties of the iTunes database specifically because before, the iTunes folder had the correct permissions but they hadn't actually been inherited correctly by the iTunes DB files. Hope this helps anyone else.

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Does anyone know why it is not possible to select CD tracks then drag and drop to new playlist. On screen tells me number of tracks+ but action does not execute? I have to laboriously go to library, search for new CD track(s), highlight then drag and drop to playlist.
My i pod is 30 G colour screen.

Does anyone know why it is not possible to select CD
tracks then drag and drop to new playlist. On screen
tells me number of tracks+ but action does not
execute? I have to laboriously go to library, search
for new CD track(s), highlight then drag and drop to
playlist.
My i pod is 30 G colour screen.
Thank you
I do import from CD first. Then use shift/enter to highloght tracks I wish to place in a new playlist I create for the purpose, drag and drop produce icon + and no of tracks and then nothing! After ejecting the disc the tracks are in the library but contrary to what the icon tells me not in the playlist. I can get them into the playlist but only from the library

Can't sync tunes from windows to my iPhone, can't even drag and drop. Very frustrating! Any ideas?

I can't sync my music or ringtones from my iTunes account to my iPhone. I can't even drag and drop songs! Won't let me update apps, without purchasing them again! Very frustrating! Help!

I add the keyword 'sync' to any photos I want added to the iPhone/iPad.
Then, during the regular process of syncing the iPhone/iPad with my computer (mac), the photos with that keyword would be copied onto the iPhone, iPad.
I've been doing it this way ever since I was shown how to; ie after I got my iPhone 2 years ago. And every time the process worked - until the last few weeks. Suddenly it doesn't do it any more.
I believe I have upgraded software (either iTunes or iPhoto or both) during this period. I try to keep my software updated but have noticed previously that the new version often is disappointing.
I've not tended to use Smart albums much.
MM

Why cant i drag and drop mp3 files into my itunes library in itunes 11.1.1?

I recently lost a hard drive with most of my music on it. i removed and reinstalled itunes and set it to work on my other hard drive. i was able to drag and drop mp3 files that i had and put them into my library. After the latest updates, now it only gives my the cirlcle with the slash though it when i try, not sure what changed

did you manage to fix your problem.
i tunes 6 used to be great for me but i upgraded to 7 which wiped my i tunes and ipod. im back to ver 6 now but i cant drag files from my c drive to any playlists

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Why does Apple make this so hard? I dont want to sync, everytime I do I lose everything and I dont like keeping a separate folder with my tunes I like to listen to all the time and then I dont have the time to go through 50 gig of music to uncheck or check what I want on my ipod.... Why cant I just drag and drop to my Ipod? Why do I need itunes is there another way to get music and videos on my ipod other than itunes?

Also, I cant just look up what my ipod has on it all ready to delete some videos or music. It wants to sync up with my hard drive then it deletes everything.
Sorry but I am way confused on this. I was really used to my basic MP3 player where I have folders on my drive that I just drag and drop/delete as easy as that.

Can you drag-and-drop music onto the iPhone in iTunes?

New to iPhone and only just braking it in, as it were.
It looks like the only way I can upload music onto my iPhone is via synching my entire library onto it. Which, if I may say so, is an incredibly stupid and debilitating design - amongst other severe shortcomings of the iPhone I am slowly discovering over time. Is it not possible to drag-and-drop like the good old iPods?
If this is indeed the only way to load music, what's the easiest I can pick out my favorite 2000-or so tunes and put them on there?? Don't tell me it's clicking on the boxes next to the songs in the Library page, because that's when I will start asking for my money back...
Cheers

I don't blame this person whatsoever for making the assumption that the iPod portion of his phone would work similarily, if not the same, as the iPod.
But it does work the same as the iPod. As with an iPod, you can sync all songs and playlists, or selected playlists, or you can manually manage music and videos. You can also select sync only checked songs and videos under the Summary tab and uncheck the songs in your iTunes library that you don't want transferred to your iPhone. This can be used with syncing selected playlists - if you want to remove a song from your iPhone that is in a selected playlist without removing the song from the playlist in iTunes, you uncheck the song in the playlist in iTunes followed by a sync. There is no difference with an iPod in this regard except for the iPhone not supporting disk mode.
In order to manually manage music and videos with an iPod, you must select this under the Summary tab for the iPod sync preferences, and the same for the iPhone.
And if you resent his rant, why respond and waste your volunteer time on this post?
I can waste my time anyway I see fit. If you don't like it, don't respond.
And not everyone can afford to replace this type of investment on a whim.
Copied from the OP's post.
Don't tell me it's clicking on the boxes next to the songs in the Library page, *because that's when I will start asking for my money back...*
Or the iPhone can be sold to someone else with the proceeds used to purchase a different phone. I haven't read any reports about someone having trouble selling their iPhone used at a good price even if damaged.

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How can I drag and drop a song from my "Purchased" list on to my i-Pod?

I've recently updated the apple software on my PC and the new version of i-Tunes won't let me drag and drop songs from my "Purchased" list directly to my i-Pod. I don't want to sync my i-Pod. It will erase all the songs on my i-Pod and sync with the playlist from my PC. I want to select just one song from my "Purchased" list and put that on my i-Pod.

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You can drag and drop in to your existing playlists or create new ones.
From your music library, select the album, or songs from an album, and drag the right side of the window. As you drag a side window appears allowing you to drop the file or album in to your playlist.
Dropping the file into blank space will create a new playlist, once you release the click, you can edit the playlist's name which should already be highlighted.

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i tunes 6 used to be great for me but i upgraded to 7 which wiped my i tunes and ipod. im back to ver 6 now but i cant drag files from my c drive to any playlists

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Using windows 8.1 and I tunes 11.1.5.5.
I am unable to copy songs from music file to itunes library using drag and drop.
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Please help me to get back my efficiency.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions.
It sounds like be LaunchServices.
Launch /Utilities/Terminal and copy & paste this at the command line to rebuild LaunchServices:
Code:
<pre class="alt2" style="margin:0px; padding:3px; border:1px inset; width:640px; height:34px; overflow:auto">/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchSe rvices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user</pre>
Then press return. Wait until terminal returns to the command line. Quit Terminal. After that, log out and back in or restart. Let us know
-mj
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I cant drag and drop songs from my music library to my i phone (no entry sign appears)?

i cant drag and drop songs which i have purchased directly from my i phone 5 to my music library (no entry sign appears)? why is this?
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Cheers all.

Hello Alfonso,
In order to do this, you'll need to enabled 'manual mode' on your iPhone.
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1535
Cheers,
Allen

I want to Sync my iPhone 4 to iTunes however I get an error message from iTunes each time I connect the phone to the PC saying that I should restore to factory settings. Frustrating because it's already annoying enough that I can't drag and drop mp3's!!!

I have never been so frustrated before in my life with any phone. I find it obnoxious as it is that I cannot simply drag and drop files (especially MP3's) straight from my PC directly into my phone, which I have been used to doing up until now. Everyone who convinced me to get the iPhone has instructed me that my frustration can be fixed by downloading iTunes and syncing it all up via that program (which I have never used before). So, I downloaded the program successfully, however when I connect the iPhone 4 to the PC and iTunes is open, I get an error message that 'iTunes cannot read the content of the iPhone "iPhone" and that I should go to the Preferences tab of the iPhone and select 'restore' to restore this phone to factory settings. First of all, I don't understand why I need to do that. I have already downloaded apps and other important things in the 2 days that I have the phone. I am also scared that it will erase my contacts. This is such a headache. Music is very imporatant to me, but I am getting so frustrated that I don't have freedom over the phone which I thought was supposed to be one of the best out there. I would really appreciate help in this matter. I am sure the phone is great but I am on the verge of taking it back and getting something else.

Hey joshuafromisr,
If you resintall iTunes, it should fix the issue. The following document will go over how to remove iTunes fully and then reinstall. Depending on what version of Windows you're running you'll either follow the directions here:
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
or here:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Best,
David

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