Why would apple not automatically show the side bar in iTunes. Wasted 20 min trying to find out why my ipod was not showing up. Really really bad idea, Apple.

Why does the side bar not automatically show up when you first download apple iTunes? Really really bad design. It took 20 min to fine the setting that enable the side bar. ***? I could not access my iPod for 20 freakin min! Just show the **** side bar always! Maybe apple is too big and is starting to lose common sense.

Because Apple update iTunes to do it that way. Apple has not said why.
Tell Apple:
Apple - iTunes - Feedback

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How can I have the side bar in iTunes 12??

I just installed iTunes 12 that was claimed to provide "a more pleasant interface for navigation"!?!?
Personally, I do not find the new view format pleasant at all. I expected to be allowed to go back to the lateral bar visualization, finding it as a view option. It was quite upsetting finding out that the option disappeared from the menue. Did you have the brilliant idea to remove it, or did you simply hide it somewhere else? (I am definitely too old to play "hide and seek" with visualization options and I really do not have the time either)
Probably, kids like big figures that do not require any reading skill, unfortunately I do not.
I conclusion, how can I have the side bar visible again in iTunes 12???
Thank you
P.S. Playlists is similar to lateral bar, but not the same, as it is not ONE allowing to navigate music, movies, podacast, but one for each.

The functionality of the sidebar has changed indeed. But what's the problem? Category's of the library have been separated from playlists and moved to one of the top bars. I think it's an improvement for people using iTunes as a media-management tool. In the old version the playlists were at the bottom of the sidebar and if you had all options activated you had to scroll down to find your playlists.
You don't have to do that anymore. Your music library is now aside with the playlists. If you want to activate another categorie you can use the icons in the topbar and still keep the overview on your playlists.
People who use iTunes for syncing iDevices seem less happy with this new presentation. It seems a minor adjustment to me, but others seems to think otherwise.

HT1481 What if my shuffle isn't showing up in devices on the side bar in iTunes?

I'm trying to put music on my old iPod shuffle (1st gen) and when I plug it into my USB drive, it doesn't show up in iTunes. Help??

You're welcome.
Check this link.
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/itunes/

How do you un disable an ipod touch when it doesnt show up on the side bar on itunes

i dont know what to do when my ipod is disabled because it says to put the cude in but it wont let me because its disabled

See Here for
About Backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

Iphone device doesn't show up on the side bar after new driver installed. How do I fix this?

I had to install a new drive into my laptop. When I tried to download an audible book into my Iphone the device doesn't show on the side bar anymore. When I try to sync it from Itunes it doesn't do anything either. Any suggestions on how to get my phone device back on the side bar?

itunes/presentation/ show side bar

I would like to update to the newest version of itunes.

I would like to update to the newest version of itunes. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. It simply won't update. Everytime I plug in my iphone it says the iphone can't run because it needs the updated version of itunes.

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it, which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down page in case one of them applies.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
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Why most of the pages of my site are named "About me" if none have that name in the side bar nor in the inspector?

Here is my site for you to see what I am talking about; http://www.minkstereo.com after you enter, if you go to each of the menus you will notice that only Books and Ilustrations is named correctly in the tab, if you go to Drawings, Graphic Design, Crafts or any of the images you'll see that the page name is "About me" I have republished and check all over the page in iweb and I don't know why it is happening. Each page has a different name in accordance with the content both in the side bar and in the inspector it shows.
Any help is appreciated thank you.

Your images shows how to change the pagename, the filename. of the page.
Not the browser title.
Anyway, there is a textbox out of view that holds the title :
Beats me what it is doing there, but here is the oft repeated explanation :
iWeb uses the textbox in the Header layer of an iWeb page as the title in the browserwindow.
If the textbox in the Header is missing, iWeb uses a textbox down the page in the Content layer. If that textbox is also missing, it uses another textbox. If that fails it uses the pagename in the Sidebar. To replace a missing textbox in the Header, choose another theme and then change it back to the original one.
Sometimes you may want a different text in the titlebar and not display it on the page itself. Or not display it at all.
So use that textbox in the Header layer. Type your text. Do Command-T to open the font palette and make the font smaller (Or do Command--(minus)). Then select the textbox. In the Inspector choose T, click a color to open the color palette and drag the opacity slider to 0 (zero).
Resize the textbox. You may want to change the height of the Header layer.
Do Command-Shift-B to move the textbox to the back, possibly behind other objects.
Next add a optional second textbox to the Header layer and use that one to display text on the page.
If you want to move the textbox to the front again to make changes, but can't remember the location on the page, drag the area with the mouse to select the objects.
Deselect objects you do not want to move forward by Command-dragging the mouse over these objects.
Next do Command-Shift-F to move the textbox to the front. Repeat the steps in reverse order to make the text visible.
Source : http://www.wyodor.net/htmlegg/TallCard/TallAjax.html?pg=BrowserWindowTitle

I have 15000 photos in my 1Phooto library in 58 events. I have also made 27 slide shows from some of these events. When opening iPhoto, the photoscome up slmost instantly but the side bar seems to take forever to come up. Is there s limit to the amount o

I have 15000 photos in my 1Phooto library in 58 events. I have also made 27 slide shows from some of these events. When opening iPhoto, the photoscome up slmost instantly but the side bar seems to take forever to come up. Is there s limit to the amount of photos yu can have or to the amount if items in the side bar?

Try this basic troubleshooting technique: make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home()/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home()/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
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3 - reboot
4 - launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
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Where is the iTunes Side Bar in ver12. I hate not having the Side Bar!@

Where is the iTunes Side Bar in ver12. I hate not having the Side Bar!@
Continually feel like I am in Apples 1984 video, except Apple replaces IBM as the "Big Brother", lets all walk in lock step to the Apple Reich!
Give us back the iTunes side bar Apple!!!!

There are multiple threads on this subject already. Why open a new topic on the same subject?
FYI the sidebar is not gone. You can activate it pressing on the button Playlists in the white topbar. The functionality of the sidebar is limited to managing playlists and content from iDevices. The rest has moved to the topbar als shown in the screenshot below.
In iTunes 11 you had to scroll down to manage playlists. You don't have to do that anymore. Playlists are always directly beside you library-view, while other function stay directly available in the white top bar.
Much better this way...

When I rip a cd, then use another program, then come back to itunes, the cd stops ripping and the cd doesn't show up in the side bar anymore. What's going on here?

When I rip a cd in itunes, then go to use another program, then come back to itunes, the cd stops ripping and the cd doesn't show up in the side bar anymore. What's going on here? I am running the x64 version of itunes in Windows 7.

Just wanted to say that you're not the only one with the problem: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=13009436

The new iTunes update gives me no option for a "share" tab on the side bar for me to play home shared music. why? please help i need to listen to beyonce!! plzzz

The new iTunes update gives me no option for a "share" tab on the side bar for me to play home shared music. why? please help i need to listen to beyonce!! plzzz

"share tab on the side bar ..."
iTunes has not had a sidebar for over a year. You can see one (as iTunes 10 used to show) by doing View > Show Sidebar from iTunes' menu.
But I'm not sure if that is your issue. You do not need a sidebar to do home sharing. Are you running the current iTunes (11.1.3)? Have you turned on sharing in Preferences? Have you done File > Turn on Home Sharing?

I am trying to find out if I can change a setting of the calendar in my iPhone. When I view calendar, in month, I would like to view it with the starting day of the week being Monday, not Sunday. Is it possible to make this change? SS

I am trying to find out if I can change a setting of the calendar in my iPhone.
When I view calendar, in month, I would like to view it with the starting day of the week being Monday, not Sunday. Is it possible to make this change?

Hello SMEvans32
You can use iCloud to share the Calendar, that way she will always be up to date on that particular section of your work calendar. If you want to use iCloud, I would recommend backing up so you have a safe copy of your data.
iCloud: Calendar sharing overview
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2689
iCloud Setup
http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

My MacBook Pro, does not start after pushing start button. The side bar starts and stops at half way.

My MacBook Pro, does not start after pushing start button. The side bar starts and stops at half way.

Hy myneck,
Happy Holidays! The resource below may provide some steps to try if your MacBook Pro won't start.
Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS1367
This article discusses what to do if your Mac won't turn on. To differentiate this from a display issue, be sure that when you press the power button:
You don't hear a startup chime.
You don't hear any fan or drive noise.
There is no video on your built-in or external display
If your computer has power but doesn't display any video, it may have one or more of these similar symptoms when you press the power button:
You may hear a startup chime.
You may hear fan or drive noise.
You may see a light from the Sleep LED (if your Mac has one).
Pressing the Caps Lock key on the keyboard causes it to light.
If any of these display-related conditions occur, see Troubleshooting: My computer has no video instead. Otherwise, continue with this article.
If your computer won't turn on, try each of these steps:
Verify you have a good connection from your Mac to the wall outlet by confirming the power cord and adapter if present are securely connected and plugged in. To check if the wall outlet is working, plug in a lamp or other electrical device.
If the wall outlet is working and you continue to have no power try another power cord or adapter if available. If it works you may need a replacement cord or adapter.
Note: See Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters for further troubleshooting with MagSafe adapters.
Disconnect all accessories that are plugged in to the computer, such as a printer, hub, or other mobile device.
If your Mac supports user-installable memory, solid state drive, or hard drive, and you recently installed any of these, make sure they are installed correctly and are compatible with your computer. If possible, reinstall the original memory or drive into the computer to find out if the behavior persists afterwards.
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory
MacBook: How to remove or install memory
Mac Pro: How to remove or install memory
Mac mini: How to remove or install memory
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012): Installing or replacing memory
iMac: How to remove or install memory
Reset the SMC.
If you are still unable to start up your computer after trying each of these steps, visit an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) for further diagnosis. If you plan to visit an Apple Retail Store, make a reservation at the Genius Bar using http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ (available in some countries only).Note: Diagnostic fees may apply for issues not covered under warranty or the AppleCare Protection Plan (APP).
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

TS1717 I can not open any of the side bar links (ie. "my wish list", "purchase history"...)

all of a sudden the "my wish list" link in the side bar won't work. When I click it the progress bar at the top starts do "spin" but after 30 seconds it just stops spinning.

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

Chat - with google/yahoo webmail - when i opened in the firefox earlier version, it automatically loads the webchat on the side bar(gmail) or there is a smiley face next to username (yahoo) but with Firefox4 - i dont seem to get the chat working.

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Why would apple not automatically show the side bar in iTunes. Wasted 20 min trying to find out why my ipod was not showing up. Really really bad idea, Apple.

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