How to Select Multiple Songs in iTunes

Looking to grab several tracks in iTunes? It's easier than it seems. See step 1 below to begin selecting multiple songs immediately!

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Selecting Consecutive Songs

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    Click the first song of the group you want. Your selection should turn blue.
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    Hold down ⇧ Shift. The ⇧ Shift key allows you to select a group of consecutive files, so that you don't have to click each one individually.
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    Click the last song of the group you want. Make sure that you're still holding down ⇧ Shift when you click on the last song. The entire group, from first song to last, should be highlighted in blue.
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Method 2
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Selecting Non-Consecutive Songs

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    Click the first song you want. Your selection should turn blue.
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    Hold down Ctrl (PC) or ⌘ Command (Mac). This key should be located right next to your Spacebar. Either one will work.
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    Click on the next song you want. Make sure that you are still holding down Ctrl or ⌘ Command. Don't let go of it until you're done selecting all the songs you want.
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    Continue clicking other songs. You can scroll up or down within iTunes to find other songs without losing your selection.
    • You can let go of Ctrl or ⌘ Command without losing your selection. Just make sure you press down on it again before clicking another song. Otherwise, you'll lose the whole lot.
    • If you tend to have trouble with this process, it's probably safer to just keep holding down Ctrl or ⌘ Command.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Searching for Songs You Wish to Select

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    Click on the search bar in the upper-right corner of iTunes. The search box is solid white.
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    Type in the term you wish to search. You can search for artists, track titles, albums, or genres.
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    Click your first selection. It will be highlighted in blue.
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    Hold down Ctrl (PC) or ⌘ Command (Mac). Doing so will allow you to make multiple selections.
    • If you're selecting a consecutive group, hold down ⇧ Shift instead.
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    Click the next song you want to select. Make sure you're still holding down one of the keys listed above to select multiple songs.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Are there any video tutorials demonstrating how to add an iTunes library to OneDrive?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    iTunes libraries are actually a listing of song files. The songs are normal archives somewhere on your computer. You can seek out the location of these files, and later upload them to OneDrive. You don't need a video tutorial.
  • Question
    How do I get my music into iTunes?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    When you're in iTunes, click Alt on your keyboard, which will bring up the File button at the top. Click 'File', then click 'Add file to library' or 'Add folder to library'. Alternatively, you can open the folder with the file on your computer and simply drag the file into iTunes (you can also select a bunch of them at once and do the same). You should also be able to right-click on the file, click "Open with..." and select iTunes.
  • Question
    How do I add a song as a ringtone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    On an Android device, use a website like MP3 Juices to download it straight through your phone. Then you would want to go to your settings and go to ringtones and you can find the song there (you can only select part of the song to be your ringtone). On an iPhone, the easiest way would be to jailbreak your device and then do the same thing after you download a song as you would on a Android.
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