How to Put Music Onto an iPod From a CD

by Will Conley
It's easy to transfer music from a CD to an iPod.

It's easy to transfer music from a CD to an iPod.

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Before any music can be put onto an iPod, the music must first be put onto a computer hard disk. Music files are transferred from the hard disk to the iPod by way of a media management program. Most iPod users use iTunes to sync their music because both products are made by Apple and optimized for one another. Putting music onto an iPod from a CD is just like syncing, but with an extra step called importing.

Step 1

Open iTunes.

Step 2

Insert a CD.

Step 3

Click "Yes" if iTunes asks whether you would like to import the CD into your music library. Otherwise, click "Import CD."

Step 4

Wait for iTunes to import the entire CD into your music library. When the Apple logo appears in the center area above the main window of iTunes, the import is done.

Step 5

Remove the CD and put it away.

Step 6

Connect an iPod to the computer.

Step 7

Click the iPod's name in the left-hand menu pane of iTunes.

Step 8

Click "Sync."

About the Author

Will Conley's writing has appeared in a variety of print publications since 1999, including "National Journal," "Art New England," "Pulse of the Twin Cities" and "Minnesota Daily." He has also contributed to websites such as Salon.com and ThisBlogRules.com. Conley studied journalism at the University of Minnesota.

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