Importing Files to iTunes on Your Computer

Before you can transfer files to your iPad from your computer, you must store those files in the iTunes program on your computer. To get the files into iTunes on your computer, you can buy music and movies from iTunes on your computer, or you can get them from another source. For example, you can get a copy of an audio or video file from a friend, or you can download an audio or video file from another source such as Amazon.com. Most people capture photographs using a digital camera or a mobile phone, which they can then transfer to their computer.

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You can also buy and download songs directly to your iPad using the iTunes app on your iPad. In most cases, movies and TV shows are too big to download ...

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