Stolen mini, new nano

My ipod mini was stolen and I've purchased a new nano. I'm ready to put my music on the new nano. How do I get started; I'm missing my music terribly.

Didn't the Nano come with an instruction 'quick start' booklet?
If the tunes are on your computer then plug in the Nano with the cable provided and iTunes should do the rest.
FYI - you posted in the iTunes Mac instead of the iTunes Windows forum.
MJ

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