Copy CD to iPod, Introduction

To begin copying songs from your CDs to iTunes and your iPod (a process called ripping), open iTunes. Be sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
Then insert the CD you want to import into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
Your computer will think for a few moments, and then will show you this screen. If you are properly connected to the Internet, the CD name, artist name, and song titles will all display in this window.
If they don’t display, double check that you are connected to the …

Introduction to Syncing iPhone

Once you’ve activated your iPhone, you’ll be forwarded to the sync management page, which looks juts like the page used to manage iPod syncing and content.
As soon as you get there, the iPhone automatically begins syncing your phone with the contacts, calendars, web bookmarks, and email accounts it finds on your computer. You can choose to accept whatever it finds or you can customize what gets synced.
To change your syncing options, just click the on the tabs at the top of the window.
Syncing Calendars, Contacts, and Email to iPhone

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In order to being using your iPhone, you have to activate it using iTunes. This is a step-by-step guide to everything you need to know about iPhone activation to get you started using it right away!
NOTE: This how-to applies only to the first-generation iPhone. The iPhone 3G uses a different activation process. The iPhone 3GS uses basically the same process as the 3G.
Begin by downloading and installing the latest version of iTunes (or the newest version), which is required for activation. (Learn how to install iTunes).
Once that’s done, unpack the …

To buy songs or movies at iTunes Store, or to set up and use your iPhone, you’ll need to create an iTunes account. To set one up, open iTunes and choose the iTunes Store option in the left-most menu. This will take you to the iTunes Store.
At the top right, you’ll see a button that says Sign In. Click it.

Choose either “Create New Account” or enter you existing Apple or .Mac ID or AOL screename.
If you have an Apple ID or AOL screename, you’ll just need to enter your billing …

Apple does not include iTunes on a CD with iPods any more. Instead, it offers it as a download from its website. Here’s how to find iTunes and set up, which you need to do before you can sync your iPod.
Go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ to download the correct version of iTunes for your computer.
On this page, choose your operating system, decide if you want to receive email newsletters from Apple, and enter your email address to begin the download.

Once iTunes has downloaded, you will see an icon called iTunes Setup on …