How do i get itunes to scan my computer for music-multiple user accts

I want to add music from another user account to Itunes under my userlogin. I can add files one folder/album at a time but that is very time consuming. Is there a way using one command for Itunes to scan the entire harddrive searching through multiple user accounts and add the files?

In itune 11,
Type (ctrl + B), this will make the menu bar unhide.
Then, go to File, SELECT "Add folder to Library"
A new window will open, and you can drive down to the folder that contain all of the music.
From that folder, hold SHIFT down and highlight all the folders of the music.
Then select ok.
Good luck

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