Deleting Digital Audio Files in iTunes

If you previously imported an audio file into iTunes and you no longer want it stored there, you can delete the file. Here's how to delete a digital audio file from iTunes:

  1. Click Music under the Library category in the left pane of the iTunes window. Your entire collection of music appears in the right pane.

  2. Right-click the song you want to delete and select Delete. A dialog appears, asking if you really want to delete the digital audio file from iTunes.

  3. Click Remove. Another dialog appears, asking if you want to keep the digital audio file or move the file to the Trash.

  4. Click Keep Files or Move to Trash.

If you click Keep Files, the digital audio file physically remains in the iTunes folder but won't appear in ...

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