FAQs
For every problem that occurs, we will issue it and the resolutions to those issues below.
- How do I get the music into iTunes?
Step 1: Download the file from the server, choose a specific folder where you can find the file later on.
Step 2: After it has finished downloading, find the file.
Step 3: All of our files are in .zip or .rar form unless we upload individual songs. You will need WinZIP (WinZIP doesn't unzip .rar files!!) and/or WinRAR (for steps on these programs, look to question #2). Unzip the file, make sure to choose a folder specific for these files!
Step 4: Once you've unzipped the files, open iTunes. Do the following:
File >>> Add folder to library >>> Choose the folder that you unzipped the files to >>> Click OK
Step 5: Your files should be added to your library immediately!
- How do I use WinZip?
Info: WinZip will only unzip the .zip files, so first make sure that you have a .zip file before you continue on.
Step 1: Double click on the .zip file you've downloaded. WinZip should pop up and there should be three long buttons, click the one that says "Use Evaluation Version".
Step 2: WinZip should open the file and you should see it.
Step 3: Go to Actions >>> Select All; once all of the files/folders are selected, click EXTRACT (it's one of the main buttons at the top).
Step 4: A dialog box should pop up. Here you need to find or make a folder that will hold these files. The best place is probably in the My Music folder, your organizational skills should be key here. Make a folder for this specific group, artist, musical, whatever. It will make it easier for you later on.
Step 5: Once you've found your folder, click Extract. It should take a second, but when you go to that folder, the files will be there.
- How do I use WinRAR?
Info: WinRAR can open both .zip files and .rar files. So don't worry.
Step 1: Double click on the .zip/.rar file you've downloaded. WinRAR should pop up. Your files/folders will be visible there.
Step 2: Select all of the files and click Extract To (it's one of the main buttons at the top).
Step 3: A dialog box should pop up. Here you need to find or make a folder that will hold these files. The best place is probably in the My Music folder, your organizational skills should be key here. Make a folder for this specific group, artist, musical, whatever. It will make it easier for you later on.
Step 4: Once you've selected your folder, click OK.
Step 5: If you go to the folder you selected for this process, you should see the files/folders there.
- FOR MODS! How do I build an iTunes library webpage so that people can request?
To export your iTunes library as a .txt file (for iTunes 5+):
Step 1: In your iTunes library, go to File >> Export... (not Export Library).
Step 2: When the dialog box comes up, find a place to save your file, but make sure it is going to be saved as a TEXT FILE (.txt) instead of as an XML file.
Step 3: Choose an appropriate title when you're saving this, such as "Jilly's iTunes Library"--this title will appear when you've completed your playlist as your main title. Click OK.
To create the playlist:
Step 1: Download this program via SendSpace or MegaUpload. (if links are dead the program name is iTunesXHTMLPlaylist--here's another place to download it)
Step 2: Unzip it and run the installation .exe--make sure you know where the program is being saved during installation.
Step 3: Find the program and double click on the icon: it should say "iTunes XHTML Playlist". The program should pop up.
Step 4: THIS IS FOR STYLING! DO NOT CLICK FILE >> OPEN, DO NOT CONTINUE UNTIL YOU'VE DONE THIS!
It is relatively easy to understand, you can choose what you want your iTunes library to show when you upload it (the easiest for requests is just to stick to Title, Artist, Time, and Album). You can choose how you want your playlist to look, a few styles are in the selection box to the left. You can select how many characters for each column are allowed (making your playlist wider or smaller depending upon how you like it--I chose 75, it was fine).
SELECT ALL OF THIS INFORMATION BEFORE YOU CONTINUE!
Step 5: Click on "Choose File" and find where you've saved your exported iTunes Library.txt file. Click OK. It will then ask you where you want your HTML file to be saved--choose that location and namesake (the name doesn't matter for this, you can choose whatever). Click OK. It will take a few minutes depending on how many songs you have, but when it's finished, you'll know.
To upload it to the internet:
Info: It is now a .htm or .html file, so it is a webpage.
Step 1: Might I suggest FreeWebs.com to upload. It's free and easy to use.
Step 2: If you are using FreeWebs, to upload the file, find your "SITE MANAGER" and then click on "SINGLE FILE UPLOADER". Find your .htm/.html file (it was the second thing you were asked to save in the program) and then click "UPLOAD".
Step 3: Your Site Manager should now have your file in it's list. You can click on the name of the file in order to view your iTunes library webpage.
If you have any questions--PLEASE COMMENT BELOW!!