How do I direct iTunes to music on an external drive

I have my music in a folder on an external hard drive.  I purchased a new computer and have downloaded iTunes 10 but don't know how direct it to the music on the external drive

If still have your old computer and it has a split library, with the library files on the internal drive, and the media on the external, then copy the library files to the external drive, move the drive to the new computer, copy the library files into the new profile and make sure that the external drive has the same letter on the new system as the old...
If you don't have access to the old library folders you will have to import the media into a new library, in which case, if you have any Apple devices, you might want to take a look at Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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