HT1751 Currently all my iTunes library is saved in the "cloud". I want to save it on my computer's hard drive. How do I do this? I have a Window's laptop.

Currently all my iTunes library is saved in the "cloud". I want to save it on my computer's hard drive. How do I do this? I have a Window's laptop.

Hello bfarrow1,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Access your complete iTunes music library at any time on all of your computers and iOS devices
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2719
To download songs from your iCloud library to a computer:
In iTunes, select Music (below Library).
If a song is available for download, it has a Download button next to it. To download the song, click the Download button.You can also play a song that’s available for downloading by double-clicking it. The song downloads as it plays.
Best of luck,
Mario

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