10 Quick and Easy Steps to Install and Use iTunes

Using iTunes is one the easiest ways to subscribe to podcasts, keep them organized and move them to your mobile device – whether it’s an iPod or your cell phone.

Installing iTunes on your computer is free and simple. It does take a little time, though. The install can take about 10 minutes on a fast connection or more than an hour on dialup. However, once you have it installed, you’ll find it’s one of the most common and flexible applications for storing and building your media collection.

Let’s get started.

First, visit www.itunes.com. Once the page loads click on “Downloads” in the blue navigation bar at the top of the page. Pic 1. Next, click the radio button to select your operating system (if you don’t know, select the Windows option). Now check off the boxes if you don’t want to be on apple’s mailing list. You don’t have to submit your email address. Then click “Download iTunes – Free.” Pic 2. You'll get a Security Warning popup that asks you if you want to "Run" or "Save" the program. Click "Save." Pic 3. Next you’ll get a dialog box so you can save the file (called “iTunesSetup.exe") where you want to. If you don’t know where to save the file, select your desktop. Pic 4. Once you’ve made your selection and clicked “Save” you’ll have a status window. Again, this could take a while depending on your internet connection speed. Pic 5. After the download is complete, go to where you saved the file (step 4) and open it. A dialog box will appear. Click “Run.” Next is a series of install steps and terms of agreement. Click “Next” and accept the agreement. Then you’ll be asked some default questions . Those are up to you to decide. Pic 6. You’re almost done now. You just have to select where to install iTunes. The default in the dialog box will be your Program Files. This is usually the best place to keep your installed programs so click “Next.” Pic 7. You may encounter some pop-ups from your computer warning you that a program is trying to connect to the internet. Allow this connection. Click “Finish” and you’re done! Pic 8.

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Congratulations! You’ve installed iTunes!

Click here to open iTunes and go to IMPACT Sales Cast. (You may have one more Agreement to agree to before you can open iTunes, so just click “Agree.”)

You’re all set!

Once you subscribe to our podcast you can access them in iTunes by using the navigation on the left in Pic 8.

Want to learn more about iTunes? Click here.