How do I move Serato library to external?

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How do I move Serato library to external?

USING A USB DRIVE FOR YOUR PORTABLE LIBRARY

  1. Open the Files panel in Serato DJ.
  2. Click on the crate you wish to copy.
  3. Drag the crate onto your USB flash drive in the Files panel.
  4. A progress bar will now appear below the files panel.
  5. You now have a copy your Crate on your USB drive (as well as the audio files).

Where is Serato library stored?

My Music folder
The Serato folder is located in the My Music folder on Windows and in the Music folder on Mac. Serato DJ Lite will also create a Serato folder on any external drive that you have added files from into the library. When you first exit Serato DJ Lite you will be prompted to backup your library.

How do I change the location of Serato?

Serato DJ Pro gives you the ability to copy and move files or folders between drives or to a new location on the same drive. To copy or move your files and/or folders, open the Files panel and select, drag and drop them in the desired new location.

How do I move files in Serato?

File Not Found?

  1. Click on the ‘Files’ button to bring up the Files panel.
  2. Navigate through the Files panel to select the folder that you want Serato DJ to search through.
  3. Now, simply drag and drop this folder onto the “Relocate Lost Files” button, and Serato DJ will search this folder for your missing music.
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Where does serato save crates?

Serato DJ Pro will create a folder on your hard disk called Serato where it stores your library database, crate information and other information. The Serato folder is located in the My Music folder on Windows and in the Music folder on Mac.

How do I force Serato to backup my library?

Backing up your data

  1. Ensure your Serato Software is closed.
  2. Connect your external hard drive to your computer.
  3. Open Windows Explorer (PC) or Finder (Mac) and navigate to your ‘My Music’ (PC) or ‘Music’ folder (Mac).
  4. Copy the “_Serato_” folder over to your external drive.

How do I save my library in Serato DJ?

Pro Tip: Open Serato DJ, click on your ‘All’ main library crate and press ‘Control + A / Command + A’ to select your entire library. Now drag these files to your external hard drive in the files panel (you may want to make a music folder in your external to put them in).

Where is music folder on Mac?

To locate the Music folder on your Mac, locate the Home option in the Finder menu, then double-click the Music folder. Within the Music folder, you’ll find the iTunes folder, which you’ll want to drag and drop into your Hard Drive.

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How do I fix Serato library?

Open Serato DJ. Open each crate, select All songs (CMD + A), and press ALT + DELETE (This deletes the tracks that are in the crate completely from the Serato DJ library, but not from the hard disk) If you use Smart Crates delete those too. Quit Serato DJ, make sure that “Backup Library” is NOT checked.

How do I move a file?

Moving and Copying Files & Folders

  1. Right-click the file or folder you want, and from the menu that displays click Move or Copy. The Move or Copy window opens.
  2. Scroll down if necessary to find the destination folder you want.
  3. Click anywhere in the row of the folder you want.

How do you move crates in Serato?

You can also copy or move your Crates and Subcrates to another drive in the same way as Moving and Copying Files. Open the Files panel and select, then drag and drop your Crates or Subcrates to the new drive. You will be presented with the option to move or copy the crate and its referenced files.

How do I Make my Serato DJ library portable?

You can now make your library portable on a USB drive.  This will allow you to copy your existing Serato DJ music and your Crates to the external drive. Once your Crates and music have been copied to the USB drive, you can simply plug in the drive to someone else’s laptop, and your Crates and music will show up.

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How do I transfer my Serato music to an external hard drive?

1 Ensure your Serato Software is closed. 2 Connect your external hard drive to your computer. 3 Open Windows Explorer (PC) or Finder (Mac) and navigate to your ‘My Music’ (PC) or ‘Music’ folder (Mac). 4 Copy the “_Serato_” folder over to your external drive.

How do I move a crate to a USB flash drive?

Drag the crate onto your USB flash drive in the Files panel. You will then be prompted to either ‘copy’ or ‘move’ – make sure you select ‘copy’. 4. A progress bar will now appear below the files panel. Once this is completed you can remove your USB flash drive (make sure you ‘eject’ the drive as you would normally).

Where can I Find my Serato music?

Your _Serato_ folder (located in your User ‘Music’ folder) This is essentially your database, library, crates and preferences. Remember, Serato will create a _Serato_ folder on every drive you retrieve music from. So check your external drives for _Serato_ folders too.