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3 Simple Steps to Merge Two iTunes Libraries with Mac

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This guide will show you how to merge two iTunes libraries as easily as possible, either between users or same, with Mac OS X (Snow Leopard, Lion included). This can be very useful for those who have one iTunes library at home Mac, say iMac, and a MacBook for work, for example. If you happen to have troubles like this, you can:

Easy solution: Combile iTunes libraries on Mac OS X with SyncPod for Mac

This solution is highly recommended for its easy-to-fulfill feature. It employs SyncPod as the helper, which is a professional Mac app for transferring any media file between iOS devices and computers.

Install SyncPod for Mac which could help you to merge two iTunes libraries on Mac with only three simple steps:

Step 1: Copy one of your iTunes music, movies and TV shows to iPod

Step 2: Eject your iPod and connect it to another Mac, say, MacBook. Press no to not link your iPod with your new Mac, or erase its contents, if these options appear.

Step 3: Launce SyncPod for Mac, and backup your iPod iTunes to the local iTunes for merging the two libraries: head to "File" menu of the SyncPod> "Backup Device"> "OK" >check "Backup to iTunes".

In addition, the Mac app also enables you to transfer songs and videos from iPod to Mac freely by directly dragging them to the right region. No matter what category you opened on your iPod, the right part, say, your local iTunes library would be showed automatically and be synced ground. You even can sync the whole category to your local iTunes also by dragging it to right column. Detailed information in the user guide of SyncPod for Mac.

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Bingo! That's it! With the help of SyncPod fo Mac, now you can have your iTunes library on all your Macs with simple steps. Take your iTunes library with you and enjoy them on the go.

Note: For DRM protected items, you need to authorize the computer first. Then the files will be able to be played on Mac or on devices that they are synced to: launch iTunes > "Store" > "Authorize this Computer...".

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