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Using Playlists |
  
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Using Playlists |
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Playlists are lists of Tracks from the Library, arranged in a set order. Playlists can be used to create a mix of music that you wish to listen to, sync to a portable device, or burn to a CD.
To create a Playlist:
| 1. | From the Edit menu or from the Playlist button on the toolbar or from the Send-to context menu, click New Playlist or, drag and drop a track onto the Playlist button. |
| 2. | Name the Playlist when prompted. The new playlist will be created in the Playlists node. |
| 3. | Move the new playlist by dragging and dropping it to a different portion of the Playlists hierarchy, if you wish. |
| 4. | Add Tracks to the playlist by dragging and dropping them from anywhere in the Library. Note that this doesn't move the Track or change any of its properties--it just adds it to the Playlist. |
| 5. | Rearrange the order of Tracks within the Playlist by dragging and dropping the Tracks 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. |
| 6. | 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 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:
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>. |
Related Information:
Page url: http://www.mediamonkey.com/sw/webhelp/frame/index.html?usingplaylists.htm