Start Syncing Music By Checks Instead of Drag-Drop

Hey,
So i've been syncing my music for the past couple years via Drag-Drop, but I've realized using the "check" option in itunes could save me hassle with this one error that seems to pop up every once in a while. The thing is, the music that is in my library is far more vast than what is synced on my iPhone. So how do I basically get all the music that is "checked" on my iPhone, checked in my libary so I can sync like that instead? Is it possible?
Thanks!
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