my mac Sequoia has a lot of folders and files und the Music Folder, see attached jpg. some are under itunes etc. Is this a mess that can be fixed by deleting some of these files/renaming or whatever.
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Original Title: I want to move music to external hd,
In general practice it's best to treat the entire folder Home/Music/ as a single unit. About the worst thing you can do to corrupt your Music app settings, playlists and library info will be to delete any of these folders. This heirarchy can definitely seem overwhelming to new Mac users. But it exists for reasons going back to the original releases.
It is possible to relocate your music files and library to an external drive.
Apple provides guidance here: Change where your music files are stored on Mac - Apple Support
Review the entire process before you attempt it.
And before you attempt it, make sure you back up your computer with Time Machine and an external drive.
In general practice it's best to treat the entire folder Home/Music/ as a single unit. About the worst thing you can do to corrupt your Music app settings, playlists and library info will be to delete any of these folders. This heirarchy can definitely seem overwhelming to new Mac users. But it exists for reasons going back to the original releases.
It is possible to relocate your music files and library to an external drive.
Apple provides guidance here: Change where your music files are stored on Mac - Apple Support
Review the entire process before you attempt it.
And before you attempt it, make sure you back up your computer with Time Machine and an external drive.
Thank You
How can I move some music files to external HD on macOS Sequoia?
