Wma files to itunes library

I am new to the word of Mac. With PC's wma files are automatically converted when loaded to the itunes library. I have tired to load wma files to my mac, and nothing happens. So I am thinking that in the mac word, there is an extra step to take, and I am not aware of that step. How do you convert wma files to load to iTunes in a mac? Thanks

Flipo wrote:
How do you convert wma files to load to iTunes in a mac?
iTunes for Mac can't handle wma's. either convert them on a winsloth machine using iTunes for winsloth or use 3rd party tools such as EasyWMA.
JGG

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