ITunes 8 - Import & Convert Simultaneously

I have read in a number of places, iTunes Help included, that I can import AIFF files and convert them to ACC format in a single step as opposed to importing the AIFF, converting them and then deleting the AIFF files. The instructions say something about holding the <Shift> key at the same time as selecting the "Advanced" menu from within the "Preferences" menu. When I hold <Shift> and select the advanced menu I get the same menu page as if I had not held the <Shift> and from this page I cannot see how to do what I want. Are these instructions from an older version of iTunes? Are they still valid? If "yes" please tell me what I am doing wrong - it is driving me crazy! :o)
Regards
John

I believe it was (well) hidden in 7.
I found it by accident.
Yes, it is Shift in Windows.
iTunes: How to convert a song to a different file format
"If you haven't imported some songs into iTunes yet, you can import and convert them at the same time. This will create a converted copy of the file in your iTunes Library based on your iTunes preferences. To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Option key (Mac) or Shift key (Windows) and choose Advanced > Convert *Import preference setting*. The Import preference setting will match what you chose in step 3. iTunes will prompt you for the location of the folder or disk you want to import and convert. All the songs in the folder or on the disk will be converted."
This article was updated in December. It was not as well spelled out previously but it was there.

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