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 Change that first path to a directory where you'd like to keep your music. Then,
 for ``library``, choose a good place to keep a database file that keeps an index
 of your music. (The config's format is `YAML`_. You'll want to configure your
-text editor to use spaces, not real tabs, for indentation.)
-
+text editor to use spaces, not real tabs, for indentation. Also, ``~`` means
+your home directory in these paths, even on Windows.)
 
 The default configuration assumes you want to start a new organized music folder
 (that ``directory`` above) and that you'll *copy* cleaned-up music into that