Importing music from iTunes to Photozig Albums

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URL:	http://support.photozig.net/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=38
Article ID:	38
Created On:	Nov 20 2006 01:12 PM

Answer

NOTE: iTunes can only convert unprotected music. It cannot convert music purchased from the iTunes store. If you would like to use music that you purchased from the iTunes store, please see support document titled "iTunes Store and Photozig Albums" at http://support.photozig.net/support/

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Part I: You'll need to use iTunes to convert the files from Apples Music Format into MP3.

From Apple's Support Site (edited):
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93123

"iTunes: How to convert a song to a different file format

You can convert a song to a different file format while keeping a copy of the original. For example, you can save a copy of an uncompressed song file such as AIFF or WAV to a compressed format like MP3, AAC, or Apple Lossless Encoder.
Saving a copy of a song in a new file format

To convert a song's file format:

1. Open iTunes Preferences.
Windows: On the Edit menu, click Preferences.
2. Click the Advanced button, then click the Importing button at the top of the window.
3. From the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the encoding format that you want to convert the song to, then click OK to save the settings.
4. Select one or more songs in your library, then from the Advanced menu, choose the following (The menu item changes to show what's selected in your Importing preferences):
* Convert Selection to MP3

To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Option key and from the Advanced menu, choose Convert Selection to. All the songs in the folder or on the disk will be converted except songs you purchased from the iTunes Store. (Purchased songs are encoded using a protected AAC format that prevents them from being converted.)

The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in your library."

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Part II:
By Default, iTunes stores your music in:
My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music

Specifically:
C:\Documents and Settings\your_username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music

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Part III:
Using Photozig Albums, you can import music using our Music Manager.

Start Photozig Albums.

On the main Photozig Albums screen, under the “Extras” section, Click on “Music” (bottom left side of screen)

Select a category for the new songs (Classical, Country, Orchestral, …)

Click “Add Songs”

Navigate to your “My Documents\My Music\” folder and open select the folder containing your music from iTunes.

Hold down the [Control] key and click on each song you would like to import

Click on Open

Your iTunes songs are now imported into Photozig Albums and you can use them to make slideshows that play on your computer or share on CD with other computer users.


Thank you for using Photozig Albums!