Using Playlists

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Playlists are lists of files from the Library, arranged in a set order. Playlists can be used to create a mix of files that you wish to play or sync to a portable device. There are 2 types of Playlists in MediaMonkey. Playlists, which will be discussed below and AutoPlaylists. Whereas Playlists allow you to add individual files and manually rearrange the order of files on the Playlists, AutoPlaylists are Criteria based and don't allow manual adjustment.

Create a Playlist

1. Use Edit > New Playlist from the Main Menu, use Send-to > Playlist > New Playist from the Context menu of selected files or use the right click Context menu in Playlists node in the Media Tree.
2. Name the Playlist when prompted. The new playlist will be created in the Playlists node in the Media Tree.
3. Playlists can be nested under other Playlists. This doesn't result in parent Playlists inheriting the files of child Playlists. Instead it allows you to organize large sets of Playlists in a more manageable Playlists node. Drag & Drop any Playlist onto another Playlist if you want to make it a child node of that Playlist.

Adding Files to a Playlist

1. Add files to the playlist by dragging and dropping them from anywhere in the Library onto the Playlist in the Playlists node in the Media Tree, use use Send-to > Playlist > New Playist from the Context menu of selected files, or Drag & Drop files onto a tab with the Playlist loaded. Note that this doesn't move the file or change any of its properties--it just adds it to the Playlist.
2. Rearrange the order of files within the Playlist by dragging and dropping the files within the Playlist. You can also click a heading to sort the playlist, and then press <Alt><F5> or <Ctrl><Alt><F5> to change the order in which tracks are played to match the order in which they are displayed.
3. Remove any of the Tracks you aren't comfortable with by selecting the Track(s) and pressing <Delete>. This will not delete any Tracks from the Library, it simply removes them from the Playlist.

Alternatively, you can drag and drop Tracks into the [Now Playing.htm Now Playing] window, and then click List > Save Playlist

To Edit a Playlist:

• • Add Tracks to an existing playlist by selecting the Track(s) to add and clicking the Playlist button on the toolbar or Send-to > Playlist in the context menu, and choose the destination Playlist.
  • Click the Playlist node from the tree and add/remove/rearrange Tracks within the Track list.
  • Select and play a Playlist to add it to the Now Playing window. Then add/remove/rearrange Tracks within the Now Playing dialog and click List > Save Playlist when you're done.
  • Sort the playlist by clicking a header. This will sort the tracks but not won't save the new Play Order. Press <Alt><F5> if you wish to save the new play order.

Related Information:

Using Auto-Playlists

Exporting Playlists

Sync Tracks to Devices

Working with .m3u Playlists

It is also possible to add, delete, or edit an .m3u Playlist that is not part of the Library. In the My Computer node:

• • Edit an .m3u playlist by selecting it, and dragging files into it or deleting files from it.
  • Create a new .m3u playlist by right-clicking New .m3u Playlist and then dragging files into it.
  • Delete an .m3u playlist by selecting it, and pressing <Delete>.

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