Transfer iTunes library to a new external hard drive.

I did a few years back, but as for the double control procedure to ensure I would correctly.

My iTunes music library is stored on an external hard drive. It's almost to capacity, if I want to transfer the files from current music on an external hard drive more.

I don't want to "lose" my preferences iTunes, settings etc that I have playlists, ratings and other data.

I understand that the first thing is physical copy music files to the new external hard drive.

What is the procedure to then "point" to the new hard drive.

Thank you.

Copy the iTunes folder whole, not only the media, on the external drive, launch iTunes with the Option key, choose this library and keep a backup on a different drive of it.

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