How do I authorize my computer to download all my songs that I've already purchased on iTunes???

Whenever I try to sync my phone with iTunes, it says some of my songs couldn't be transferred into my iTunes library because I haven't authorized my computer... Then it gives me the steps to do so:
"To authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store, choose store > Authorize this computer."
But whenever I go to the iTunes store, there's no option to authorize my computer! This has been going on for days and all I want to do it to have all my music on my computer!! Ugh. Please help!!

If the computer's running Mac OS X, move the cursor to the very top of the computer's screen, click on Store, and choose Authorize this Computer.
If the computer's running Windows, press the Alt and S keys and choose Authorize this Computer, or click here, follow the instructions, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.
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