Updated mp3 tags in PC files vs Itunes

Hello. Not sure if this has been asked before but could not find a previous post.
I would like to know if Itunes updates mp3 tag information automatically when I make a change to the file on my PC?
example: Loaded new album artwork to an MP3 file on my hard drive (dell;xp).
What do I have to do to make these changes update in Itunes or vice versa other than choosing "Get Info" and make the changes manually?

rexlibris wrote:
iTunes maintains all of its info in a database. You can embed most of that data, including artwork, in each and every mp3 file by highlighting the song or the whole album or the entire music library. Then you place the cursor inside the highlighted area and right-click to see CONVERT ID3 TAGS. I have the best luck with v2.3
This action should only be necessary if you have removed tags from the files. Generally iTunes creates and updates tags as you edit metadata. I'm also pretty sure the OP's issue is with getting iTunes to recognize changes made outside of iTunes.
tt2

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