How do I import a lot of songs to itunes without doing them one by one?

Question

I have a lot of song on my portable hard drive that I want to add to my itunes so I can put them on my ipod but I don't know how to do it? Or is there a program that can scan my computer and find them?

Answer 1

In Itunes select file>import folder to Itunes and select to import, or drag that drive from my computer over the library icon in Itunes.
Note that doing that by default will only have Itunes map where the files are not copy them to your local hard drive so, if your Ipod is set to auto sync and you had later disconnected the portable hard drive it could remove the songs it can't find the files for off the Ipod. IF you don't plan on keeping the portable drive connected when syncing your Ipod, I would suggest using manual sync with your Ipod or first copying the songs from the portable drive on to your main hard drive.

Answer 2

Put all the songs into one folder. In iTunes, go to File | Add Folder to Library, find that folder and click add. That way, you add all the files in that folder rather than having to do the files one by one.

Answer 3

There are check marks beside each song when you put a CD in and it show up on iTunes. Listen to the songs and check the ones you want and uncheck the ones you don't want...then press Import CD. Hope this helps!! :)