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QWhen I create a CD jewel box insert for a playlist that I’m burning to CD, iTunes crops titles and other entries for tracks to fit the space available. How can I change the font size to fit?

AiTunes offers no options to alter the font or its size, so entries in the track list are always cropped to fit available space. Other apps, such as Revolver CD Cover (£25.99, Mac App Store) and Disc Cover 3 (£18.99, Mac App Store), can print CD inserts, and most will import iTunes playlist data. If you already have an app that can edit the content of PDF files, you can create a PDF of an insert using iTunes, and edit that to fit the text to your requirements.

In iTunes, select the playlist for which you want to print an insert, then choose File > Print. Select ‘CD jewel case insert’ and the theme you wish. Click Print, then in the Print dialog use the lower-left pop-up menu to save as a PDF file. Export the playlist as Unicode text by choosing File > Library > Export Playlist.

Open the PDF using your editor, such as Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, and the playlist in a text editor. Copy, paste and format full track titles and other text into the insert before saving and printing it.

CD insert options in iTunes are basic. To get better results, save as a PDF and edit it in another app.