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Date: 27 May 2008 7:10:23 PM
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Subject: Do more with iTunes convert and import feature
Macworld OS X Hints
May 27th, 2008
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This week's Macworld OS X Hint
By Rob Griffiths mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Do more with iTunes convert and import feature
You may already know about iTunes' Advanced -> Convert Selection menu
item. This menu item lets you convert an item in your iTunes library
from one format to another. The exact wording of the menu item depends
on your iTunes import settings, as seen on the Importing tab of the
Advanced panel of iTunes' preferences. If you have Import Using set to
AAC, then the entry in the Advanced menu will read Convert Selection
to AAC. Change your preferences to use MP3, and the menu item changes
to read Convert Selection to MP3. (The Convert Selection option is
only usable when you have a song selected in your library or
playlist.)
The Convert Selection menu item, however, has a couple of additional
tricks up its sleeve.
http://www.macworld.com/article/133530/2008/05/itunesimport.html?
lsrc=mwhints
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For Power Users:
There is a fairly significant bug when using FileVault in Leopard that
as of OS 10.5.2 is still not fixed. Basically, when using FileVault,
the LaunchServices database is not read properly when you login to
your FileVault account after a system restart (not just a logout/login
-- a full restart). This hint contains a workaround:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?
story=2008031217120475&lsrc=mwhints
If you use the Ruby interactive shell (irb) in 10.5, you'll want the
tip in this hint to make Command-R once again work for reverse history
search:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?
story=20080313113705760&lsrc=mwhints
From Our Forums:
Want control over the sound (quality, volume level) on an
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http://forums.macworld.com/thread/99609?tstart=0&lsrc=mwhints
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