Lack of space - How to transfer music to external drive ?

Hi, I just purchased an external drive so I could free some space on my PC. could someone tell me step by step how to transfer my music in iTunes to my new external drive and still be able to play all my songs by opening itunes. the external drive will be connected to my PC at all times.
thanks in advance and sorry if this topic has been explained before, I am new here..

Hi viviane
This might be of some help for you:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364?viewlocale=en_US

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