Backing up your iTunes purchases is a matter of choice. In the beginning, it's easier, but as you buy more tracks, it becomes more and more intensive. Ideally, it is advised to use a blank CD for backing up your purchases. I don't know if this has changed where you can use an external HD. If you are using Time Machine or some other method of backing up your Mac, though, I don't see a reason to have to go throughout the trouble of backing up your purchases.
In regards to burning the album for your mother, just create a playlist with that album and there should be an option to burn the playlist to disk. I have made several albums this way. Take Care John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com On Nov 28, 2011, at 9:56 AM, Missy Hoppe wrote: > Hello, all. I've recently learned how to buy music from Itunes, and now, it's > way too easy. When I complete a purchase, it > always advises me to back it up, but I'm wondering how I would go about doing > this. Also, 1 of the albums I purchased was > meant to be a present for my mom, but since she doesn't have any kind of I > device, I need to figure out how to burn the songs > to a CD. I have looked through the itunes menus, and unless I'm missing > something, which is entirely possible, I can't find > an option for burning to CD. If anyone could explain methods for backing up > itunes purchases, I would really appreciate it. > I'm still old fashioned and prefer physical media when possible, but on the > other hand, I'm starting to see where downloading > things can be convenient too. Thanks in advance for your help, and I hope > that everyone is having a great day! > Missy > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.