How do I download a move from itunes onto an external hard drive?

For whatever reason, my hard drive onboard does not have enough space for a movie to download.  I don't want to take the time to clear the space, since the one thing Apple makes harder than a PC is seeing which files are the biggest for cleaning off hour disk.  I have an external drive with plenty of space, but can't seem to get itunes to recognize it as a destination.  How can I download my movie onto it swo I can them transfer it to my iPad?

steven59 wrote:
the one thing Apple makes harder than a PC is seeing which files are the biggest for cleaning off hour disk.
luckily there are 3rd party tools that can help with that:
Disk Inventory X
WhatSize
I have an external drive with plenty of space, but can't seem to get itunes to recognize it as a destination.
before downloading the movie, go iTunes > preferences > advanced and point iTunes media folder location to the external.
iTunes will put new additions to your library where ever iTunes media folder location is pointed.

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