To save room in the taskbar it is nice to be able to send iTunes to the system tray instead. This will still allow you to access iTunes but it won’t be in your way on the taskbar.

1. Launch iTunes: Locate the shortcut to iTunes and launch the application.
2. Open iTunes Preferences: Click Edit in the iTunes top menu bar and scroll down and left click on preferences.
3. Open iTunes Advanced Preferences: Click on the Advanced tab which is located all the way to the top right of the iTunes Preferences window.
4. Enable System Tray Option: The last check box at the bottom of the iTunes Advanced Preferences tab is titled “Minimize iTunes window to system tray”. Click in the box to add a check mark next to tis option.
5. Save Option: After adding the checkmark in step 4 click the OK button at the bottom of the iTunes Advanced Preferences which will save the new setting.
6. Test New Option: Now test the new option by clicking on the small minimize window button in the top right corner of iTunes which should now minimize iTunes to the system tray instead of the taskbar where it used to minimize.

This will save some space in the taskbar so if you like to multitask as I do you will have more room for other applications including multiple Internet Explorer windows without them doubling up. If you would like to launch iTunes again then just double click the iTunes icon in the system tray which is typically located in the bottom right of your computer screen.

Some people may wonder if their Broadvoice SIP account will work with Fring. The answer is yes. Other people may wonder if VoIP will work on their iPod Touch and again the answer is yes. Follow the easy steps below to configure Fring on your iPod Touch with Broadvoice VoIP service. Apple is coming out with a headset/mic combo for the iPod Touch but any second generation iPhone headset with a mic should work.

1. Install Fring: Download Fring from iTunes and install Fring on your Touch.
2. Install Addon: Click the More button after launching Fring

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When attempting to install application on your iPhone you might get a message stating that you are not able to install the application because you are not authorized on this computer. If you get this message and there is not another iTunes account configured for another iPhone on this computer then you need to authorize this computer for your iTunes account.

To authorize this computer click Store from the top menu and select Authorize computer from the drop down. Now sync the iTunes with your iPhone again and the application should install without issue.

Side Note: You are limited to authorize 5 computers per iTunes account.

If you have moved since you first signed up for iTunes or purchased your iPod Touch or iPhone it is possible that the location services will still register your old address/zip code. To change this just follow the couple of easy steps below.

1. Logon to Touch
2. Click “Maps”
3. Click the “Find Me” Icon (image below)
4. Watch Maps Locate New Location
5. Close “Maps”

You should now be able to open the application that was using “My Location” with the old address and see that it is now using the new address.

It is easy to set photo album names on the iPod Touch. Just name the folder on your local computer the name you want to appear on the Touch. Click on the under the devices menu in iTunes, then click on the Photos tab, and check the new folder you want to sync to the Touch. When you sync between iTunes and the Touch the new Photo Album will be appear under the Photos application on the touch.