HT1535 Trying to transfer tracks in iTunes on iMac to iPad

I can't follow these instructions.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1535
At Stage 3, I don't see a window anything like that shown.  I have seen that sort of window on my MacBook, but never on my iMac. On the iMac I just see a list of music tracks I have imported to iTunes.

View > Show sidebar will show the left hand panel
You will see your device about halfway down. Click on it and the screen on the right will look as oer the article

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