Exporting sound-only files to the desktop

I extracted the audio and cut down a longer clip, deleting the video to leave only an audio segment behind. Then I tried to drag that audio clip to the desktop to create an AIFF file, but I found, when I opened the clip in itunes, that the sound from the whole clip was present, not just that segment I wanted. What can I do about this problem? I have seen posts mentioning "exporting" the audio to create a compressed file, but I only see an "import" option under the pull-down menu.

You may need QuickTime Pro for this suggestion. Open the aiff file in QT. Here you can trim the audio as required. I forget the exact terminology, but you can move the markers into position so that the segment you want is enclosed within the markers. Then you "Trim to Selection". This will delete the pieces outside the markers.
You could probably also do this in GarageBand, but I haven't tried this method personally.
John
Message was edited by: John Cogdell - added GarageBand comment

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