HT201812 How to automatically resolve iTunes duplicates

Please help, why are there duplicates in my library and how do I find and remove themin one foul automated swoop?

ed2345 wrote:
Smart Playlists allow you to add tracks from the library to the playlists, according to rules. If the track is not in the library, Smart Playlists will not do anything with it. They do not help iTunes to notice that new files have been added to folders.
If it's not in the library, iTunes won't play it...
If you're adding music to iTunes, use the Add to Library function. That's what it's there for. iTunes will be happy that way and if you have smart playlists set up, they will be filled with the new additions.
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