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Mac
3-15-13: App Store accounts and iCloud document sharing
2-8-13: Disabled iMessages on iPhone still appearing on Mac
10-9-12: Using Find My iPhone from a PC or Mac
9-26-12: Streaming movie audio from a PC to AirPlay speakers
8-14-12: Switching Apple IDs on FaceTime for Mac
8-8-12: Preventing iTunes from automatically opening audio files
7-27-12: Setting Custom Repeat Intervals in the Reminders app
7-18-12: Playing Back Movies with AC3 Audio in iTunes
7-3-12: Migrating iTunes library between Windows and Mac OS X
6-28-12: Automatically Refreshing Photos in iTunes for Apple TV
5-2-12: Poor iTunes performance and migrating to a new computer
4-5-12: Sharing iTunes & iCloud Accounts in a Family
3-25-11: Using an iPad on Windows
1-14-11: Transferring iPod classic from Mac to PC
10-29-10: Playing iTunes at a party
10-29-10: Viewing content on iPod from iTunes
10-22-10: iTunes Store appears differently on another computer
10-22-10: Placing FaceTime calls with one e-mail address
10-15-10: Using iPod shuffle with older operating systems
10-8-10: Setting up Apple TV on a different computer
8-20-10: Converting an iPod touch from Windows to Mac
6-4-10: Adding music to multiple iTunes libraries
6-4-10: Large amount of Other content on iPod
5-14-10: Transferring videos from iPod nano
4-30-10: Transferring Keynote files to iPad
4-23-10: iPads and iTunes Store authorization limits
4-16-10: Adding lyrics in iTunes for Mac
4-9-10: Syncing one iPad to multiple libraries
3-19-10: iPad and Remote Desktop control apps
3-5-10: Running iTunes app on external hard drive
2-19-10: Reformatting iPod for Mac
2-12-10: Transferring saved photos from iPod touch
1-22-10: Recovering iTunes onto an external hard drive
1-22-10: Cleaning up after iTunes Consolidation
1-22-10: Burning CDs from an external hard drive
12-11-09: Resetting iTunes authorizations
11-6-09: iPhone backups
10-23-09: Using a laptop with an iTunes library on an external hard drive
10-9-09: Playlist folders on iPod touch
10-9-09: Moving iTunes library out of My Documents
10-9-09: Adjusting ratings in a remote iTunes library
8-28-09: Consolidating Multiple iTunes Libraries
7-31-09: Sharing an iTunes library between a Mac and a PC
6-12-09: Syncing iPhone Notes
5-29-09: Recovering Mac-formatted iPod on Windows
5-22-09: Syncing iTunes content between computers
5-8-09: iPod shows no content
5-8-09: Transferring iTunes library to a new computer
3-20-09: Playing iPod through secondary computer
3-6-09: Transferring your iTunes library
2-27-09: Converting Palm address book for iPod touch
2-27-09: Preventing iPhoto from opening when connecting an iPod touch
1-23-09: Pairing iPhone Remote app
1-16-09: Converting Mac-formatted iPod to Windows
1-2-09: Running iTunes from an external hard drive
12-19-08: Converting PC-formatted iPod to Mac
12-5-08: Transferring iPod touch from PC to Mac
12-5-08: Creating custom slideshows for Apple TV
10-31-08: Transferring contacts from iPod touch to a second computer
10-24-08: Moving iTunes libraries between computers
10-17-08: Using an iPod on Mac and Windows
9-26-08: Managing iTunes media files on an external hard drive
9-19-08: Recovering Mac-formatted iPod on Windows
9-12-08: Automatically retrieving CD information and album artwork
9-12-08: Copying ratings and play counts from iPod to computer
9-5-08: Transferring music on iPod touch from multiple computers
9-5-08: Resetting iTunes Store authorization counts
8-29-08: Deleting photos from iPod
6-20-08: Moving iTunes from PC to Mac
6-13-08: iTunes shows incorrect CD track information
6-6-08: Problems transferring music from iPod to Mac
6-6-08: Fit iTunes Window to Screen
5-30-08: Playing iPhone via computer
5-23-08: Finding photos on iPod
5-23-08: Finding and backing up purchased music
4-25-08: Resetting authorizations
4-17-08: Converting TV shows to iPod
4-17-08: Zeppelin speakers and USB port
4-10-08: New iPod models on older Macs
4-10-08: Importing CDs on multiple computers
4-10-08: Transferring LPs to iTunes
4-3-08: Importing CDs on MacBook Air
3-28-08: Moving iTunes purchases to another computer
3-14-08: Authorization of multiple iTunes Store accounts
3-7-08: iTunes library and Time Capsule
3-7-08: Transferring MP3 files to new iTunes library
2-22-08: Upgrading your iPhone
2-15-08: Setting up an AirTunes network
2-15-08: Firewire support on modern iPods
2-7-08: iTunes and iLife
1-10-08: Reformatting iPod for Mac
12-27-07: New iPods and older computers
12-7-07: Mac-formatted iPods
11-29-07: Transferring iTunes via external hard drive
11-16-07: Using newer iPods with older OS X versions
11-16-07: Transferring iTunes from PC to Mac
8-23-07: Tethering iPhone
8-16-07: Storing iTunes content on two hard drives
8-9-07: Transferring a Windows iPod to a MacBook
8-9-07: Authorized Computers
8-2-07: Syncing the iPhone to more than one computer
8-2-07: Transferring content from iPhone to computer
7-26-07: Transfer from a Mac-formatted iPod in Windows Vista
7-19-07: Transferring between two iTunes libraries
7-5-07: Using iPod as a removable hard drive
6-28-07: Transferring iTunes library to a new Mac
6-14-07: Using an iPod on Mac and Windows
6-7-07: Exporting from iMovie to iPod and Apple TV formats
5-3-07: Duplicate copies of your iTunes library files
4-27-07: FireWire/USB connections
4-5-07: Preventing Apple Remote from controlling Universal Dock
3-29-07: Syncing music and contacts from two different computers
8-9-06: Changing an iPod’s file system format
6-7-06: Transferring iTunes Library to a new Mac
5-31-06: Converting WMV video clips to iPod
3-9-06: Removing photos from iPod
2-16-06: Using iTunes with a Creative MuVo
1-19-06: Ratings problems in Smart Playlists
12-8-05: Importing to WAV
11-2-05: Thumbnail Images not Showing up in 5G Contacts
10-12-05: USB and Firewire capabilities
9-21-05: Automating lyrics retrieval on a Mac
7-28-05: Shuffle on both PC and Mac
7-14-05: Sharing OS 9 iTunes library with OS X
6-9-05: Using iPod for old Mac-to-new Mac file transfers
6-9-05: Switching iPod from Windows to Mac
5-5-05: Problems Copying Data to iPod shuffle
4-14-05: iPods, USB 1 and 2 compatibility, what do I need?
4-14-05: Setting up a digital media hub hard drive for Mac and PC
4-8-05: Using 2G iPods with USB-only computers
3-11-05: “Last Played Date”? on shuffle
1-27-05: Using iPod mini with USB 1.1
12-22-04: Transferring iTunes Library from Old PC to New
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