Before we start using iTunes, we first want to make sure that we can open it and that we are using the most current version. Luckily it very easy to do both. First check if iTunes has been placed on the Desktop or if it is has been pinned to the taskbar (the strip of icons to the right of the start button). Both options are shown below:
You can open iTunes by either clicking on the icon in the taskbar or by double clicking the icon on the Desktop.
If it can’t be found on the Desktop or in the taskbar, then you can search for it in the start menu. To do this start by clicking on the start button, it can be found on the very bottom left hand corned of the Desktop. Once you click on it you should be see something like this.
Once the start menu is open, type “itunes” into the search bar that is labeled “Search programs and files”. Once you do this the list of programs will be replaced with search results. iTunes should be on the very top because it exactly matches what you searched. All you have to do is click on it to open it.
Once iTunes opens it will usually remind you if there is an update that you should download. But just in case it doesn’t remind you here are a few simple steps on how to check if you are using the latest version of iTunes.
- Press the alt key, this will make a list of menus appear toward the top of the window.
- Click on the Help menu
- Select Check for Updates
iTunes will now check for any updates. If it is already up-to-date, a window will pop up saying that the current version of iTunes is the current version. If there is an update available, it will ask you to download and install the update. Now that we have the latest version of iTunes up and running. We can start to use it and all of its features.
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