What is the proper way to move the iTunes (v11) Media folder to an external USB HD?

What is the proper way to move the iTunes (version 11) Media folder to an external USB HD? I have tried to following listed instructions, but although I can get the songs listed, their locations are not found.

Tried the option key, but it would not let me select the copied iTunes folder. Also changed the path for iTunes Media Location folder. But still iTunes is not happy. I could try the alias route, but I don't have an iTunes folder that iTunes is happy with to point it to. All of the songs and even the playlists will come up, but it seems some form of the folder and its files must remain on the internal hard drive. But I want to move it off because it is out of space. Any other thoughts?
I have all of the music etc files what I do not want to lose is the playlists. I don't care about the play counts. I would be glad to reimport all of the songs to the newly designated folder, but won't I lose my playlists?
Thanks for your help.

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