Some of us use iTunes. So the files are added to iTunes (if you use windows you must manually add them), & then add the songs to iPod from iTunes. I share my iTunes so the iTunes Music Library is visible in the LW Library window. To get an idea, see these links iTunes shared library, & this one Albumwrap/iTunes

When I add music to iTunes, I arrange the folder by date, so the newest is at the top of the folder. Also, iTunes will not re-add the same file "if" everything about the file is identical & that includes name, size, id3 tag, etc. Likewise, you can organise iTunes library by date added. To do that you choose show date added from edit>view menu, then click on the top of that date added column to organise them thus.

i recently crossed a thread dealing w/ this, but havnt found thread as of late. is there anyway of deleting LW files out of LW library and not havng that action effect other program like iTunes or erasing files off hard drive.

please help and please keep it simple. ill admit it, ths is not my bag of tricks nor do i hve time to expeirement. thnx in adv nce
jim