Hi Patrick
First, a bit of background on how the iPod works. the iPod icon on
your desktop does not show you all the folders. The iPod's folders are
managed internally by the iPod's operating system and iTunes.
Generally speaking, a file dropped onto your iPod goes in the exact
same place in your iPod library as it exists in your iTunes library.
So, if you've dropped an audio book, it will go in audio books, etc.
There are several ways to get files onto your iPod. If you have access
even temporarily to a copy of iTunes for windows I posted a trick that
should allow you full setup of your iPod, including synchronization
with your iTunes library. It's in the archives, I think it was about a
week and a half ago that I posted it, or I can send it to you again
privately (it was a long message). If you want to skype about this I
can do that as well.
Alternatively, if you just want to get files onto your iPod you can do
so via automater. Create a workflow with the following two actions:
Get selected songs
send songs to iPod
You can then run that workflow. It's a bit quicker than dragging and
dropping, but I'd personally recommend the first trick, as doing that
will also allow you to update the iPod's firmware and the v1.1 update
is well worth having, as it makes the clicking sound come through the
headphones at a decent volume, which makes menu navigation easier.
hth
On Jan 26, 2008, at 10:45 AM, Patrick Neazer wrote:
Good afternoon everyone:
A little more investigation on my dilemma.
I attempted a trick that was provided to me by this list a few
months ago. basically, I attempted to move a file from the purchase
list to the ipod via the mouse. the old locking the VO keys and
pressing F5 until I located the ipod in the sources menu. it took a
sec though guess what? I dropped the file on the ipod. do not ask me
what folder it landed in or to find it though I know it is on the
ipod.
there has got to be a better way than this though it does work. I
will require some sighted assistance to see where it went though I
do know the ipod works.
so, now I wonder if I can move an entire folder ... although I
cannot tell where it is going.
more will be revealed I guess.
Take good care and I wish you enough.
On Jan 26, 2008, at 1:04 PM, Patrick Neazer wrote:
Good afternoon everyone:
OK. I know this has been covered before so please indulge me (smile).
I just received an ipod classic 80 gig and for the life of me I
cannot figure out how to get anything move onto it from my itunes
library. If I perform a VO + shift + m function on an item the only
options I am given in terms of lists to move them to are purchases
and test ... a playlist I created though not on the ipod.
I cannot get itunes to automatically sync with it to move things
automatically from my itunes library to the ipod. I have a few
audio books, a train load of podcasts and a fair number of songs.
And, what confuses me is sometimes I will see an ipod icon on the
desktop though the only folders in them are notes, contacts, and
one other which I cannot remember at this moment.
Long message. any ideas?
Thank you so much in advance. I know I am missing something obvious
though for the life of me I cannot figure it out.
Take good care and I wish you enough.
