iTunes library: Back up music and movies

You can back up your music to your iTunes library in two steps. A quick guide to this can be found in this article.

Step 1: Fold the iTunes library together

1. Open the "Settings" and click on "Advanced".
2. Check the "Copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library" option.
3. Now select "File" -> "Media library" -> "Organize media library".
4. Place a checkmark next to "merge files" (see picture).

Step 2: Copy the iTunes folder

The next step is to back up the iTunes folder on your hard drive, USB stick or external hard drive:

• First, find the iTunes folder. By default, this is located under User \ username \ Music.
• If you don't find the folder there, you can find out the file path in iTunes under "Settings" -> "Advanced".
• Then copy the folder with a right click. "Copy" and then paste it on a USB stick or external hard drive by right-clicking "Paste".

You can find more tips and tricks for iTunes here.