Here are some of my iTunes settings. See also: Media Player Device Settings (iPod, etc.), Programs, Software.
Podcasts
Tip: you have three options for each podcast: "My Episodes", "Feed", and "Saved". My Episodes seems to be the best option.
Tip: you can drag the podcasts (album covers) to change the order in which they are shown.
Tip: to delete a podcast episode, first right-click the episode and select "Remove from Saved Episodes", then right-click the episode and select "Delete Download". Selecting only "Remove from Saved Episodes" or "Delete" will not remove the episode.
Preferences
General
Show:
[x] Movies
[ ] TV Shows
[x] Podcasts
[x] iTunes U
[x] Books
[x] Apps
[ ] Tones
[x] Internet Radio
[ ] Genius
[ ] Shared Libraries
Views:
[ ] Show Composers
[x] Use custom colors for open albums, movies, etc.
[ ] Use large text for list views
[x] Show list checkboxes
[x] Show list views for all media
Notifications:
[x] When song changes
[ ] Keep all song changes in Notification Center
Playback
[ ] Crossfade Songs
[ ] Sound Enhancer
[ ] Sound Check
Audio Language: [English]
Subtitle Language: [Finnish]
Preferred Video Version: [High Definition (1080p)]
[ ] Show closed captioning when available
Sharing
[ ] Share my library on my local network
[ ] Home Sharing computers and devices update play counts
Store
[x] Always check for available downloads (disabled for MacBook Pro)
[x] Download pre-orders when available (disabled for MacBook Pro)
Automatic Downloads
[ ] Music
[ ] Apps (disabled for MacBook Pro, because I only connect iPod Touch to Mac Pro)
[ ] Books
[ ] Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases
[x] Sync playback information across devices
[x] Sync podcast subscriptions and settings
[x] Automatically download album artwork
[ ] Limit Ad Tracking
[x] Share details about your library with Apple
Parental
Ratings for: [United States]
[x] Show content ratings in library
Devices
[ ] Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically
Advanced
[x] Keep iTunes Media folder organized
[x] Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library
[ ] Keep MiniPlayer on top of all other windows
[ ] Keep movie window on top of all other windows
[x] Check for new software updates automatically
Left side of iTunes
LIBRARY
Music
Songs
Albums
Artists
Genres
Videos
Internet (Internet Radio can be difficult to find from here)
Match
Movies
Podcasts
iTunes U
Books
Apps
Radio
STORE
iTunes Store
Purchased
Downloads (you can open this window by pressing the down arrow that appears when you are downloading something)
[ ] Allow simultaneous downloads
Import Settings
Comment: when CD is inserted.
Import Using: [MP3 Encoder]
Setting: [Higher Quality (192 kbps)]
iTunes 10.6 (OS X 10.7)
Preferences
General
Show
[x] Movies
[ ] TV Shows
[x] Podcasts
[x] iTunes U
[x] Books
[x] Apps
[ ] Tones
[x] Radio
[x] Ping
[ ] iTunes DJ
[ ] Genius
[ ] Shared Libraries
Source Text: [Small]
List Text: [Small]
Grid View: [Light]
[x] Show source icons
[x] Show list checkboxes
When you insert a CD: [...]
Playback
[ ] Crossfade Songs
[ ] Sound Enhancer
[ ] Sound Check
Audio Language: [English]
Subtitle Language: [Off] (sometimes Finnish)
Preferred Video Version: [High Definition (1080p)]
[ ] Show closed captioning when available (if enabled, you may see two subtitles: Finnish and closed captioning)
Sharing
[ ] Share my library on my local network
[ ] Home Sharing computers and devices update play counts
Store
Automatic Downloads
[ ] Apps (disabled for MacBook Pro, because I only connect iPod Touch to Mac Pro)
[ ] Books
[x] Always check for available downloads (disabled for MacBook Pro)
[x] Automatically download pre-orders when available (disabled for MacBook Pro)
Parental
Ratings for: [United States]
[x] Show content ratings in library
Devices
[ ] Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically
[ ] Allow iTunes audio control from remote speakers
Advanced
[x] Keep iTunes Media folder organized
[x] Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library
[ ] Keep Mini Player on top of all other windows
[ ] Keep movie window on top of all other windows
Left side of iTunes
LIBRARY
Music
Movies
Podcasts
iTunes U
Books
Apps
Radio
STORE
iTunes Store
Ping
Purchased
Downloads (appears when downloading something)
[ ] Allow simultaneous downloads
Import Settings
Comment: when CD is inserted.
Import Using: [MP3 Encoder]
Setting: [Higher Quality (192 kbps)]
Last modified: June 22nd, 2014
Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/itunes-settings