How to Update iTunes

How to Update iTunes

Updating your iTunes from time to time is a great way to access the latest technology that can help you improve your music listening and buying experience. You might have ignored that pesky "iTunes Update Available" notification in the past and are now wishing you hadn't. But don't worry -- you don't have to wait for another notification. If you want to know how to update your iTunes in just a few minutes, just follow these easy steps.

Method1

Updating iTunes on a Mac

1

Open iTunes. You can find iTunes by clicking on the musical note on your dock on the bottom of your screen.

·         If you don't have it on your dock, you can search for it in Spotlight, which is the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of your screen. Just click on the magnifying glass and type in "iTunes" and click on your iTunes when it pops up.

2

If a screen pops up that asks you if you'd like to download the latest version of iTunes, click "Download iTunes." If this happens, you're lucky, and have opened your iTunes just after a new version was ready. Just wait for your computer to download and install the latest version of iTunes, and restart your computer when it's done.

·         It's more likely that you've been asked to download the newest version of iTunes before, and turned it down. If so, skip to the next step.

3

Click on "iTunes." You can find this option on the top left of the iTunes toolbar.

4

Click on "Check for Updates." This option is fourth from the top of the iTunes drop down menu.

·         You can also click on the "Help" option to the top right of the iTunes toolbar, and search "Updates."

·         You will be taken to the Updates Tab in "App Store" window. If you don't see Itunes in the list of updates, it means that you do have the most current version of iTunes.

5

Click "Update" and you will see that Itunes will start downloading.

6

Wait for the download to finish.

7

Restart your computer.

Method2

Updating iTunes on a PC

1

Open your web browser.

2

Click the "Start" menu.

3

Search and select the "Apple Software Update."

4

Check the "iTunes Update." If this option does not appear, it means that you have the most current version of iTunes.

5

Click "Install."

6

Restart your computer when the update is finished.