Importing Tunes from a network

Maybe a stupid question my first MAC. I've been downloading some tunes from my PC, networked to my new MAC. I am able to access the "shared" tunes and download them, only one at a time! In the "PC" world, I can use the "Shift" or "Control" key to select more than one item or all. I don't seem to have the same capability in the MAC. Looking at the drop down menus, nothing is highlighted even when I click on a tune. What am I doing wrong!?
Note: I was able to hold down the "Shift" key and select multiple tunes one time. After that, ONE TUNE AT A TIME! Thanks
Ernie
IMAC   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

Hey Dennis!
Thanks for the response! I'm using the network connection, listed in the "Switch 101" you suggested.
After setting up access to the files (I want on the PC) via the network, I use ITunes to import them. All the files come over just fine, all listed in a neat column. That's where the problem is...when I try to select "all" using the same method as on a PC. I select a file, hold down the "Shift" key and drag the mouse. Nothing happens. In the PC world, it would select the files as I dragged the mouse. Or, using the "Control" key I can select files individually, and in mulitple. Hope that makes sense. What I can do is double click on one file and it will download the song, one song at a time!
The IMAC does not seem to respond to those keys. Although it did respond to the "shift" key one time. Another thing of interest, as stated in my original request, nothing in the drop-down menus is highlighted. There is a "Select All" under the Edit drop-down menu, but I can't use it, not hightlighted.
Thanks for your assistance.
Ernie
IMAC   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

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