Importing and moving MP3 playlist from CD to hard disk

Hi,
The source of one of my playlists is a CD with files in MP3 format. I've addded the playlist to iTunes but want to physically move the playlist into my iTunes library on the hard disk so that I don't need the CD in the drive to play it. I know how to move individual files and reset the source but can't see how to import and move an entire playlist so that iTunes knows where it is. Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance.
Jane

Two ways. You can use Windows to copy them to the hard drive, and then add them to the iTunes library. Alternatively, you can set iTunes to "Copy files to iTunes Music folder..." (you will find that option in Edit > Preferences > Advanced > General) and then drag the files from the CD into iTunes.

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