HT1848 How do I transfer music from my computer to my iPhone? When I sync the two, nothing is transfered. I'm not sure what is actually being synced! I'd also like to save all the phone nbrs on my iPhone to my computer in case something happens to the p

Question

I have an iPhone 4.  I would like to transfer music from my HP computer to the phone.  The music appears on my iTunes page on the computer but I cannot figure out how to transfer it to the phone.  I'd also like to transfer the phone numbers on my phone to my computer (so I can keep them on my backup drive in case something happens to the phone).  When I connect the computer and the phone, it says it's 'syncing' but I certainly can't figure out what's being 'synced'.  The only thing I've ever been able to transfer at all are photos from the phone to the computer.  If I must upgrade my phone system to 6.1 to do thi, I am reluctant to try that because it says I must save things or they will be lost (e.g. music I've purchased, phone directory, etc) - which I have no clue how to do.  My nearest Apple store can only be reached by plane (in Honolulu).  Thanks for any help.

Answer 1

Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities
Also you said " I want to add them to my iCloud, and also back to my computer.   " Note that unless  subscribe to iTunes match, only iTunes purchases are stored in iCloud.
Also,
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
  Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store