Tutorial: How to copy iPod to Mac/iTunes by Mac iPod copy?

Here is the detailed tutorial for iJoysoft iPod Transfer Ultimate for Mac. It will show you how to copy iPod to Mac, transfers files between iPod and Mac, transfer files from iPod to iTunes , moreover, copy DVD movies to iPod, and transfer and copy other videos and audios even with different formats to iPod just by this powerful Mac to iPod Transfer, Mac iPod Copy software.

Firstly, you could please download, install and run iJoysoft iPod Transfer Ultimate for Mac, and make sure you have iTunes 7.4 or above version installed.

 

Tips:This Mac iPod copy software supported all iPod types and iTunes versions. Now fully support iPod 4, iOS 4.0.1 and iPod/iPod touch Firmware 3.1.3, iTunes 9.2 now

 

Secondly, connect your iPod to PC. You iPod will be will be automatically detect by this Mac iPod Copy tool and its device info will be shown on the interface.

 
To be clear, this guide will be separated to 6 parts:

1. Copy files from Mac to iPod
2. Copy iPod to Mac, backup iPod files to Mac
3. Copy iPod files to iTunes library
4. Copy DVD movies to iPod/iTunes directly
5. Transfer incompatible media files with various formats to iPod/iTunes
6. Skills for how to manage iPod 

Part 1: Copy files from Mac to iPod

Step 1: Locate the library/playlist which you need to add files in.

Step 2: Click "Mac to iPod" button, and choose "Add Files to List..." option in the drop-down list, after that choose the required files in the dialog that opens and begin to transfer them to iPod.

Or, if you wish to add all of the files in a folder, please click the "Mac to iPod" button and select the "Add Folder to List..." option, and next locate the folder you need and transfer all of the files from it to your iPod.
 

Part 2: Copy iPod to Mac, backup iPod files to Mac

Step 1: Locate the library/playlist in which you need to export files.

Step 2: Confirm the files you wish to backup in the file list.

Step 3: Click the "iPod to Mac" button to choose the target folder for saving iPod files in the dialog that appears, thereafter begin to transfer iPod contents to your Mac.
 

Part 3: Copy iPod files to iTunes library

Step 1: Locate the library/playlist in which you want to export files. 

Step 2: Check the files you want to copy to iTunes in the file list.

Step 3: Click the "iPod to iTunes" button to start exporting these checked files to iTunes library.
 

Part 4: Copy DVD movies to iPod/iTunes directly 

Step 1: Insert a DVD movie disc you plan to copy.

Step 2: Select the DVD/CD node in the left tree, and click "Open DVD" drop-down button on the bottom, after that select the inserted DVD disc from the drop-down list, or choose a DVD folder, ISO file or IFO file on local disk, then load them into the list.

 

Tips: Additionally you can right click the DVD/CD node in the left tree, click "Open DVD" and select the inserted DVD disc, or click "Open DVD > Other Folder" to choose a DVD folder, or click "Open ISO Files…" or "Open IFO Files…" to load the ISO or IFO files you need to import.

 

Step 3: Check the files you would like to import in the list, and click "Export Checked Files to Device" or "Export Checked Files to iTunes" button to copy them to your iPod or iTunes library.

 

Tips: In case you didn't connect any device, when you click the "Export Checked Files to Device" button, you will be reminded that that no device is connected. Click "Yes" to keep ripping DVD movie and save the converted media files in the Video/Audio node for later operation, and then click "No" to cancel importing DVD movie.
 

Part 5: Transfer incompatible media files with various formats to iPod/iTunes
 
Step 1: Click the Video/Audio node in the left tree.

Step 2: Click the "Add File(s) to Device" drop-down button on the bottom, choose the "Add File(s) to List…" option, and select the files you want in the dialog that opens to add them to the list. Or choose the "Add Folder to List…" option to locate the folder you want and import all the files in the folder to the list.

 

Tip: You can also right click the Video/Audio node, and choose "Add File(s) to List…" or "Add Folder to List…" option to add the files you want.

Step 3: Check the files you want in the list, and click "Export Checked Files to Device" or "Export Checked Files to iTunes" button to copy the files into your iPod or iTunes library.

Tip: If you didn't connect any device, then the application will prompt you that no device is connected. Click "Yes" to continue converting the files and save the converted media files in the Video/Audio node for later operation, and click "No" to cancel adding the files.

 

Part 6: Skills for how to manage iPod
1. Create and manage iPod playlist

Step 1: Choose the music files you would like to add to the playlist in the music library.

Step 2: Right click the chosen files, and select "Create Playlist with Selected" option in the right-click menu that appears, after that a new playlist is established.

Step 3: Right click the newly created playlist and pick "Rename" option in the right-click menu, after that enter a name as the playlist name.

 
Tips:

1. it’s also possible to build a playlist by clicking "File -> Playlist" option and choose "New Playlist" option from the submenu or right click any library and choose "New Playlist" option in the right-click menu.

2. Select the playlist you created, and click "Mac to iPod" button to add files to your playlist.

 

2. Locate the file quickly in two ways

Step 1:Click the "Quickly browse your iPod library" button, and you may see that the files sorted by genre, artist, and album in the pop-up window. 

Step 2:Click the "Quick search of item, artist, and album" button, select the "Name" option and input what you want to search in the textbox.

 
3. View files in two modes
Click the "View in List" button to view files in list mode.
 
Click the "View in Illustration" button to view files in illustration mode.
 
Tip: To add an illustration for a file, right click the file and click "Illustration > Get from Local..." option to select a picture as the illustration in the dialog that opens.

4. Open iPod with Finder 

Click "File -> Open with Finder", then your iPod will be opened with Finder, you can view all the files in the Finder and use your iPod as a portable hard disk now.
Now, you will find iJoysoft iPod Transfer Ultimate for Mac is so amazing Mac iPod copy, Mac iPod backup software which can copy iPod to Mac, transfer files from Mac to iPod, copy iPod files to iTunes, and copy DVD and other media files to iPod so conveniently.