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iTunes is an application available for macOS and Windows. It is used to manage & play media and sync data to iOS devices.

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How do I remove files from iTunes which have been deleted on disk?

I've found the easiest most reliable solution yet! No scripts, no loss of playcounts/ratings etc. Create a new playlist, say temp. Select all your the tracks you want to deal with and drag and drop …
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I removed some songs from my directory, how do I tell iTunes to remove them from my library?

I've found the easiest way to do this, detailed in the answer here : https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/35813/646 No need for third party tools.
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iTunes: What is the usefulness of checked/unchecked songs?

They can be used to solve the dreaded "remove all files with exclamation marks" problem. See https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/35813/646
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iPad iOS 10 - Can I hide songs in the Music app that I have purchased?

Yes, you can 'hide' them. From the main screen, tap on Downloaded Music. You'll then be on a screen which is basically exactly the same as the previous one with options for Albums, Artists, etc, whi …
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Is there a limit to how many iOS devices I can synch with iTunes?

I've heard about the 5 computer limit. I'm wondering if iOS devices are included in that or not.
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iTunes is not showing device backups - can't restore backup

In iTunes (12.3 on Windows), clicking Edit > Preferences... > Device tab shows an empty list of backups even though there should be a bunch of them. … In trying to restore the new phone from the backup, iTunes never offered the option - it would just say "Welcome to your new iPhone" with a Continue button. …
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iTunes is not showing device backups - can't restore backup

This can also be caused if you have your iTunes storage on a different drive. … I just had this issue and when it backed up it stored to the C: drive instead of the F: drive where I have all my iTunes files. …
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