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Mac 911
Should you look for an alternative to Apple’s AirPlay?
It sure feels like Apple is getting ready to to discontinue the streaming technology.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Better ways to view your iTunes media
Kirk McElhearn is here to help you with your iTunes questions.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Buying music from Apple Music, ripping noisy CDs, file names
Searching for answers to iTunes and Apple Music? Ask The iTunes Guy, Kirk McElhearn.
How-To
How to cancel, create, and change subscriptions on iPhone
Digital subscriptions can get confusing – and expensive. Here's how to manage subscriptions on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: iTunes libraries on the new MacBook Pro, orderly audiobook playback
How can you store a large iTunes library on a SSD-equipped MacBook Pro with limited storage? Kirk McElhearn has a few suggestions.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: A look at the major changes in the iOS 10.2 Music app
With the iOS 10.2 update, the Music app got some major changes. Kirk McElhearn will guide you through them.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Consolidating iTunes libraries and library track limits
Kirk McElhearn uncovers a couple of mysteries about iTunes libraries.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Mysterious iCloud Status, deleting songs from a playlist, and more
iTunes can be overwhleming, but Kirk McElhearn is here to help.Mac 911
How to free up space used by iMovie files
Folders from versions past may be full of gigabytes of duplicates or unwanted files.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: iCloud Music Library video restrictions, playlist issues, and more
iTunes is more complicated than it's ever been. Don't worry, Kirk McElhearn is here to help.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: iTunes file conversion, album artwork, and more
Your questions about iTunes, answered by Kirk McElhearn.
Updated
Why ‘Transfer Purchases’ doesn’t copy apps to iTunes when backing up your iPhone
Apple made a change to how your iOS apps are downloaded to your iTunes library. It can affect how you back up your device.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: More of your questions about iOS 10’s Music app
You keep asking questions about iOS 10. Kirk McElhearn keeps answering them like a champ.How-To
How to better organize your classical music in iTunes 12.5
New Work and Movement tags put iTunes in the right direction for organizing classical music.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Your questions about the iOS 10 Music app
Apple new Music app has people scrambling to find features that seem to have disappeared.
How-To
Ask the iTunes Guy: Limited options for viewing music, album repeat, and duplicate tracks
Got questions about iTunes? Kirk McElhearn has the answers.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Selecting multiple playlists, iOS Music icons, and more
iTunes got you stumped? Kirk McElhearn is here to help.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Split albums, move iTunes content, and more
So many iTunes questions, so little time. But that won't stop Kirk McElhearn from trying to help.
How-To
Everything you need to know about playing music with AirPlay
Appleu2019s streaming protocol can send audio to a variety of devices. Hereu2019s how to make it work for you.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Bookmarking audiobooks, hard drive problems, and more
Answers to your iTunes questions, thanks to Kirk McElhearn.
More Color
How to see every Mac, iPad, and iPhone associated with your Apple ID
Apple's device authorization and management tools are a little hiddenu2014Jason Snell explains.Updated
iTunes U: Free education to make you smarter
You've probably noticed it in the pop-up menu of the iTunes Store, but have you ever clicked on the iTunes U? If not, join the millions of people and expand your knowledge, for free.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Shuffle secrets, iTunes’ color schemes, and more
Confused by iTunes? Kirk McElhearn is here to help.
Mac 911
How to transfer a video from OS X to iOS
A reader finds herself stymied in moving a movie from Mac to iPhone.Mac 911
How to convert between music files formats in iTunes
A reader worries an iTunes conversion feature has been lostu2014it's still there, just obscure.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Changes in iTunes 12.4
Can't figure out how to do what you want to do in iTunes? Kirk McElhearn can help.
Mac 911
How to exclude your iCloud Photo Library from an iTunes backup
A few readers find even with iCloud Photo Library enabled, an iTunes backup of an iPhone or iPad still includes all locally stored photos.How-To
Use keyboard shortcuts to better navigate iTunes 12.4
It's quicker and easier to get around the app and control it from the keyboard.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Changes in iTunes 12.4
When iTunes is giving you grief, turn to Kirk McElhearn.How-To
How to trip out with the iTunes visualizer
iTunes includes a great way to have some captivating visuals when you're just hanging out with friends listening to your favorite music.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Issues with managing iTunes files
Got questions about iTunes? Kirk McElhearn has answers.Mac 911
How to use one Mac in multiple rooms
A reader wants to have a single machine available with a monitor and keyboard in multiple, adjacent rooms.
How-To
Apple Music doesn’t delete your music files
How Apple's music services all work is a little confusing, but in no way is the company interested in getting rid of your music library.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Missing apps, accessing your Wish List, and duplicate playlists
Apple often changes the way iTunes works. Kirk McElhearn is here to help you figure out how to manage your iTunes library.
Creaticity
How to rediscover music using iTunes Genius Playlists
Learn to create a Genius Playlist and break free from your musical rut.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Moving playlists, how to join tracks, and more
Also: What to do when songs are ripped at different volumes.How-To
The complete guide to using iTunes with lossless audio
While you might not notice the difference in sound quality, the lossless format leaves you with an archival file that you can convert at any time in the future. Youu2019ll never need to rip those CDs again.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Rating songs, music in the cloud, and more
You have questions about iTunes. Kirk McElhearn has answers.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Moving from Windows to Mac, downloading a playlist, and more
When it comes to your iTunes questions, Kirk McElhearn has the answers.Updated
How to fix HDCP errors with external monitors in OS X
A reader can't play movies from the Vudu service on an external monitor, but it's not Apple's problem.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Hide iTunes features, finding songs, and more
Get more out of iTunes.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Your questions about playlists
Kirk McElhearn answers three questions about playlists in iTunes.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Apple Music library, new releases, audiobooks, and more
Questions about iTunes? Ask Macworld senior contributor Kirk McElhearn. He has the answers.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Understanding iCloud storage, issues with songs ratings
Got questions about iTunes? Our iTunes Guy, Kirk McElhearn, has answers.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: iCloud Music Library, unwanted downloads, Apple Music subscriptions, and more
Kirk McElhearn answers your questions about Apple media app.How-To