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| Yes you can combine the contents of iTunes accounts. |
I have been getting questions from both married and non-married
couples about merging their iTunes accounts. Currently and I do not anticipate
this changing, you cannot merge iTunes
accounts. You can however combine the
contents of more than one iTunes account which I have done for a few clients
and it can be an involved process. What I will discuss here are issues to
consider after combining the contents of the respective iTunes accounts into
one iTunes account. For discussion purposes let’s assume that you will be using
the iTunes account with your iPad. You
can determine what in iTunes you wish synced to your device.
For your music, every song should be in at least one
playlist. Not everyone including your significant other will like all of the
same songs. As such, you will not want to sync all. You can sync your music by any combination of
playlists, artists, genres and albums. Having every song in at least one
playlist provides you greater flexibility with these options.
You also need to determine which apps on the combined iTunes
account you want on your iPad. If you want apps on your iPad removed then in
the Apps section under your iPad select those Apps you wish removed.
For any Movies, TV Shows and Podcasts on the combined iTunes
account, select the option you wish for each.
You can choose not to sync them, all unplayed, 1 of the most recent
unplayed, 5 of the most recent new, all, among other options.
For Books, you can sync all, some or no books. Make your
desired selection.
With photos, you will choose the pictures you wish synced to
your iPad by folders. Again you can choose not to sync photos, sync from some
or all folders. It is your choice.
As you can see the options are not all or none. You have a
large amount of control over what you wish to have synced from the combined
account to your iPad. Keep in mind that you also can change these selections
later on. You are not locked into them.
Becoming a couple can become an exciting time. Successfully blending your iTunes contents can
be another part of the experience.
If
you have further questions about combining iTunes accounts, I can be contacted
at (917) 572-3468 or email me at mike@computerconciergeny.com .
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