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Make mp3s remember their position like podcasts

I'm sure many of you noticed that when Apple rolled out the Podcasts section in iTunes, that podcasts remembered the position they were last stopped (unless they played through completely). I've often foudn myself wishing that other mp3s did this. For example, a podcaster might release an optional audio file, not in their normal genre, which they offer for download on their website. I'll find myself listening to said mp3 and without thinking, I might jump to another file or close iTunes. I'm trained, when listening to spoken word, to be able to pick up where I left off. Well, low and behold, apple does offer this feature for all files.

Single File

1. Select the file you want to edit
2. Right click on the selected file (ctrl-click Mac) and Choose Get Info
3. Choose the Options tab
4. Select remember playback position
5. Click OK

Multiple File

1. Select the files you want to edit
2. Right click on the selected files (ctrl-click Mac) and Choose Get Info
3. If prompted about editing multiple files, select Yes
4. At the bottom of the dialog box change Remember Position to Yes, and check the box next to it
5. Click OK

Now, the tracks the you selected will remember their playback position, just like podcasts.