How do I get my music folder onto my external HDD?

Ok, I just got a laptop for school and am trying to put all my music onto my external HDD. I went into preferances and changed the music folder to the external HDD but everytime I try to play songs in my library I have to go through and find it. Anyone know what to do? Thanks

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