Automatically Add Tunes to iTunes Collection

iTunes for Windows has a nifty feature to allow users to automatically add files not purchased from iTunes store, and not ripped using iTunes to the iTunes collection.

Anyone downloading music from other online stores, or creating their own mixes that wish to add tunes should add their files to the folder "Automatically Add to iTunes". On my Windows Vista machine this is located (by default) at this path where "USERNAME" should be substituted for your username.

C:\Users\USERNAME\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Automatically Add to iTunes

If you are not sure where to find this folder open iTunes, and select "Preferences" from the "Edit" menu. You will find the path on the "Advanced" tab (see picture).

iTunes will scan this folder for any new content when loading and add it to your library. It will also add tracks to your collection if you drop them into this folder whilst iTunes is open (neat!). iTunes moves any files placed into this folder into the main iTunes media library as it processes new entries.

Note that you can add the same tune repeatedly - there is no warning if you are accidentally adding duplicates (shame!).