
Get Dupes in Other Library...
The "Get Dupes in Other Library" function enables you to view duplicate tracks in non-loaded libraries, such as those created using iTunes' multiple library feature. You could also examine libraries on other machines on your local network.
To Open a Non-Loaded Library
- Press and hold the Option key and click Dupin's File menu. The menu item named "Get Duplicates" changes to "Get Dupes in Other Library..."; click itor press Command-Option-G.
- In the open dialog that appears, navigate to and select a multiple library folder or the .xml file it contains. Click the "Choose" button.
- The "Get Duplicates" procedure begins. In this case, the Playlist Popup selection is ignored and the entire library will be searched for in the non-loaded library.
Some tasks cannot be performed on tracks retrieved with the "Get Dupes in Other Library..." command. These tasks will be grayed-out in their menus.
You probably don't want use the "Get Dupes in Other Library" command to examine your currently loaded library; as mentioned above, many core tasks cannot be performed when a library is loaded this way.