HT2905 I want to delete duplicates from my iTunes music but cannot see "Display Exact Duplicates" in File menu.

Hi,
I want to delete duplicates from my iTunes music but and iTunes help says to click on "Display Exact Duplicates" in File men but I don't appear to have this function. Where else can I look?

Thanks Kappy. I had just found it but thanks reply. Next question is: Is there a quick way to then delete the duplicates without having to select each one and delete?

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HT2905 I want to delete duplicates from my iTunes music but cannot see "Display Exact Duplicates" in File menu.

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