HT1751 Where is "File Library Organize Library" in iTunes 11?

Without this, I can't complete even the first section of this article. Ugh. And without a Mac or the ability to back up my library to DVD's, I'm pretty much out of luck. The vast majority of my library isn't in my iTunes Media folder. >.<

I just figured out the answer to my own question. I had to turn on the menu bar; apparently, the "Library" menu of the little upper-left corner thing isn't enough. Well okay then. I don't know whether this means iTunes 11 is poorly designed (as the thousands of complainers about Up Next replacing Party Shuffle argue) or I'm just an idiot; one could make a good argument for either one, really.

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Where is the library in itunes

Where is the library located in itunes on my computer?

Read this
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660

HT203167 So I've "found" my media....now what? what a waste of time reading this "help". I know where my files are I just need itunes to discover them again.

The only things itunes is seeing is purchases in the cloud. The entire music file in itunes media is "invisible" to itunes. This article told me where to look (which I already know) but not what to do once I find the music....
please help.
Thanks

It's not a good idea to use a network disk for both Time Machine backups and other things. By design Time Machine will eventually consume all the space on its output disk, which will then cause problem for your other files. I'd store those other files on an external disk connected to the Time Capsule. The problem with that is that Time Machine will only back up files that are local to your Mac. That means that you'll only have one copy of the files on or attached to your Time Capsule.
By the way, you've been misled by poor field labeling on this forum into typing a large part of your message into the field intended for the subject. In the future just type a short summary of your post into that field and type the whole message into the field below that.

I am trying to backup my Itunes onto my external hard drive. I am at the step where I on Itunes, click on File - Library - Organize library. I am suppose to check mark both boxes there, It won't allow me to check mark the second box, why? How to fix this.

I am trying to backup my Itunes onto my external hard drive. I am at the step where I on Itunes, click on File ->Library ->Organize library. I am suppose to check mark both boxes there, the first being "Consolidate Files" & the second being "Reorganize files in the folder 'Itunes Media'. I am able to checkmark the first box but It won't allow me to check mark the second box, why? How can i fix this? Please help!

Well you must have made a mistake somewhere. The last instruction of step four reads:
When you've found your iTunes library folder, drag that folder to your external hard drive. This will begin the iTunes backup. The amount of time the backup will take depends on the size of your library. When the transfer is done, your backup is complete and your external hard drive can be disconnected.
Normally dragging content from to a new location on a different drive will result in a copy action which is what you were supposed to do. At a guess you somehow managed to move the iTunes folder. Then when you started iTunes it created a new blank library for you assuming it had just been installed rather that raising a warning.
Close iTunes. Rename the iTunes folder on the internal drive as iTunes (Empty) then copy the iTunes folder from the external back into the User's Music folder. Start iTunes. All should be well.
When you've made sure it all works please read my User Tip and use that method to backup in future. Since you already have a folder with the backup in place you can skip the "Make New" operation in the fourth step and simply choose the external folder.
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Where is the file button on itunes, i am trying to do this File LIbrary Organize Library Consolidate Files

I cannot find the file button to do this for the old ipod library and new library to work togetherFile > LIbrary > Organize Library > Consolidate Files

Press the CTRL+B keys and the top bar menu will appear. File/Library/... etc. is on that menu.

Where is my library file?

Have just upgarded to Lion. All great but I can't seem to find the file 'Library' in my home file. It's there in the harddrive file, but thats not the one I want!
Help!

And see Changes in Lion from Snow Leopard for other things you may stumble over.

HT201272 I lost all my files after dowloading Icloud and updating Itunes on 24 September 13. having reloaded the computer and and files from an Emergency Backup folder I can no longer see My Library in Itunes or in Itunes store, and my ipod and ipad aren

can anyone help with retrieving My Library in Itunes and Itunes store - having updated Itunes and Icloud on 24 September 13, my computer failed and I lost all my files which were eventually backed up to an Emergency Backup. my computer is now working again and I have down loaded Itunes and transferred all the files from my Emergency Backup. Non of the music went back into Itunes, so I had to find these files and manually moved them to Itunes. The music is now in Itunes, but I no longer have the folder named My Library, which I think is the reason my Ipad, ipod no longer sync any additional music I have added to Itunes. Does anyone know how to rectify this please.
Many thanks. Crusey

iTunes expects files and folders to be in very specific locations. When you start iTunes it looks for a file called library.itl which is in the iTunes folder. It then uses all the references in that file which tell it where all your media files are located to build up the view you normally see. Probably you moved the library file so iTunes cannot find it and it will make a default one which is empty. When you plug in your iPod it isn't recognizing the library since it is not the same one to which you synced last.
Simply put, you need to undo all your file moves. Not as eaily done as stated but since I cannot quite see from here exactly what you spent an hour doing last night it will be up to you. Did you make a backup before doing all this?
What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391
iTunes 9 [and later]: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3847
Image of folder structure and explanation of different iTunes versions (turingtest2 post) - https://discussions.apple.com/message/13025536 and https://discussions.apple.com/message/17457605

Where has 'consolidate library' option gone?

I have just purchased a huge external drive to (finally!) store all my music on. I have set the path for a new media folder on it in advanced preferences, but when I go to where the 'consolidate' option used to be - file, library, consolidate library - I now get 'back up to disc' or 'organize library' or 'export library' options instead.
I simply want to copy all my music (and some is on other external drives) to the new external drive, and iTunes 9 seems to have lost that option! Help!

I was confused at first too...why change the name? Does organize make more sense than consolidate? Whatever...just make it work!

Where did the "library" folder at the users level go?

Where did the "library" folder at the users level go?

Ziatron wrote:
Following the lead from Windows, it's now hidden.
Users are not qualified to use the library anyway.
When it's following the Windblows lead, there should also be an option to revert this, to be able to switch the hidden files back to visible. Haven't been able to find that option yet.
Furthermore, I despise your remark about users not being qualified. When I buy something I have all rights using any and all part of it. Whether that's a sensible choice for each and every user is a whole other question, but to treat all users as one dumb-*** group is not good (IMHO).
Cheers,
Gerard

How do I organize a huge (120GB , but alot of duplicates) music library with iTunes?

How do I organize a huge (120GB+, but alot of duplicates) music library with iTunes? Thanks!

If you do not want the duplicate files, maybe the best thing to do first is to eliminate as many duplicates as you can..
You can use iTunes: View/Show Duplicate Items
Or you could use one a script

Where is the library folder in Lion?

where is the library folder in Lion?

I recommend all frustrated users to make LIBRARY permanently visible by following Tom Reed's instruction, namely, going into Terminal and typing the following command: chflags nohidden ~/Library Otherwise, next time you need to access Library, if you are like me you will have forgotten the "Option-Go" trick
You´ll ask next: "but how do I access Terminal?" If you search for "Terminal" in the Finder, it shows up. Make sure the Search is of "This Mac" and not "All my Files". Once you see it, click on it and the terminal window opens up. The background inside the window is white and not black as sometimes pictured.

HT1451 I am trying to restore my playlists that disappeared yesterday. I have followed these instructions but when I get to step 7, I can't find File Library Import playlist. What am I missing?

I am trying to restore my playlists that disappeared yesterday. I have followed the instrutions on the support page but when I get to step 7, I can't find File>Library>Import Playlists. What am I missing?

I suspect the menus have changeed slightly since that document was written...
Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. Note that in iTunes 11 an "empty" library may show your past purchases with links to stream or download them.
In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
Alternatively, depending on exactly when and why the library went missing, there may be a more recent .tmp file in the main iTunes folder that can be copied & renamed as iTunes Library.itl to restore the library to an earlier state. Look for a recent .tmp file that is similar in size to the .itl files in the Previous iTunes Libraries folder. If it has happened repeatedly you may want the earliest such file generated since the last iTunes upgrade.
If applicable, see iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
I've noticed more of these missing library posts of late and a common factor to most since I started asking is AVG Anti-Virus. It seems in some cases it might be at least part of the reason why the library file disappears. Try excluding the iTunes folder from any AV scanning process.
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Where is complete library (non-purchased songs) in new iTunes software

I faithfully upgrade to new versions of iTunes. But now that I'm trying to move a CD of songs I ripped, I see that the "Library" is no longer viewable. I ripped hundreds of CDs I owned. Where are they?

Thank you, but my menu under File -- Library does not show the ripped songs from my own CDs. The choices are to export the library, import album artwork etc.
I am quite literally looking for the songs. The top choice in iTunes used to say "Library" and it contained all my songs (over 4,000) The only ones that display now are iTunes purchases (around 2,000). I've already checked through preferences too, and haven't found a solution there.

Where is user/library in Mavericks?

Where is user/library in Mavericks? I only have the HD/ library or system/library. User/library is gone and I desperately need the firefox bookmark file that was in there. Thanks!

To make the Library folder permently accessible from the Finder, starting with Mavericks, there is a setting in the View options to make the Library folder visible.
Note that will only be shown if you have your home folder opened.

IPhone Restore relocated song files, Library all messed up!!!

Little history of my itunes library:
I recently got a new MBP and switched all of my music from my old G4 to the new MBP. (both machines had the save itunes version, so i just swapped the entire music folder, itunes playlist files, etc.)
Once on my MBP, I updated the library to iTunes Media Organization. Everything has been working fine, all music plays, seamlessly sync'ed with my iphone and ipods, etc. That is, until I recently restored my iPhone with my most recent back up.
After the restore, all of the music that was on my iPhone was moved out of the iTunes/iTunes Music/Music directory and put into iTunes/iTunes Music directory (as if iTunes Media Organization wasn't ever applied to those songs). Now iTunes can't locate those songs and i have to locate each song manually, which is something i don't want to do (23 gigs of music!).
The weird thing is that all the missing music files are still playable on my iPhone after the restore and after re-syncing.
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this problem?!?!
Can i revert my library back to the old itunes music organization?

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HT1751 Where is "File Library Organize Library" in iTunes 11?

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