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== Introduction to Collections ==
== Introduction to Collections ==


MediaMonkey helps organize your media files into 'Collections' which can be customized to display large numbers of files in a manner most appropriate to the content. Collections are a filtered view of the MediaMonkey Library. For example the default Music Collection will show all files with Type set to Music or Classical Music, whereas the default Classical Music Collection will only contain files with Type set to Classical Music. [[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading_to_the_Gold_Version}}#Gold_Features|MediaMonkey Gold]] users can customize the default Collections as well as create new Collections.
MediaMonkey helps organize your media files into Collections which can be customized to display large numbers of files in a manner most appropriate to the content. Collections are a filtered view of the MediaMonkey Library. For example the default '''Music''' Collection will show all files with Type set to Music or Classical Music, whereas the default '''Classical Music''' Collection will only contain files with Type set to Classical Music. Collections also allow you to filter out media files. For example you may want to filter out holiday music by using the Criteria ''Genre doesn't equal Christmas''.


Customizing the default Collections as well as create new Collections is a [[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading_to_the_Gold_Version}}#Gold_Features|MediaMonkey Gold]] feature.


== Collections ==
The '''Entire Library''' Collection will always show all media files in the MediaMonkey Library. Entire Library is useful to confirm if files are in the MediaMonkey Library as any other Collection may exclude the files based on the Collections Criteria. You can enable the Entire Library Collection under '''Tools > Options > Collections & Views''' from the Main Menu.


Collections allow you to segment your library based on specific criteria (e.g. Type=Classical Music, or Type=Music AND Genre=Comedy), and define how those files are displayed. e.g.:


:*which columns are displayed
== Customizing Collections  ==
:*which [[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Tree Nodes]] are displayed in the tree
:*how files are sorted
:*what view is active (e.g. Show Details vs Show Art Browser)


For instance, you might want to create a Collection for 'Kid's Music' (based on Type=Music AND Genre=Children;Kids), where only the Artist and Album nodes are shown to make it easy for Children to browse.  
Collections allow you to set which files are included based on ''Criteria'' and which [[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|sub-nodes]] the Collection will display in the Media Tree.


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To create or edit a Collection, use '''Tools &gt; Options &gt; Collections & Views''' from the Main Menu ([[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading_to_the_Gold_Version}}#Gold_Features|MediaMonkey Gold]] feature):


Note:  
# Use the '''+''' button to create a new Collection or select a Collection and use the Edit button to edit a Collection
# Set the Criteria to set which files from the MediaMonkey Library should be included in the Collection in the ''Criteria'' tab[[File:Wiki-MM5 Collection Options Criteria.jpg|616px|center|MediaMonkey Collection Options Criteria tab]]<br><br>
# Set which [[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|sub-nodes]] should be shown in the ''Sub-nodes & Views'' tab and sort the order of the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|sub-nodes]] using the up/down buttons[[File:Wiki-MM5 Collection Options Sub-Nodes.jpg|616px|frameless|center|MediaMonkey Collection Options Sub-Nodes tab]]


:*Playlists display files based on the Collection settings associated with their constituent files, though this can be changed via the Playlist Properties.
:*The '''Entire Library''' Collection lists all your files in the Library and has its own set of generic settings.
:*'Search' nodes display files using the settings of the last-visited Collection.
:*If you are missing Media Files in your Library you should verify in the Entire Library &gt; Location node that the files are actually missing.


To create or edit a Collection, use '''File''' &gt; '''Manage Collections''' or '''Tools''' &gt; '''Options''' &gt; '''Media Tree''' and then:  
To enable or disable a Collection, use '''Tools &gt; Options &gt; Collections & Views''' from the Main Menu:


#Use the Create button to create a new Collection or select a Collection and use the Edit button to edit a Collection
# Check the Collection to enable it in the MediaMonkey Media Tree
#Set the Criteria associated with the Collection (just as you would define [[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Search Criteria]])
# Use the half-check / filled in checkbox to have the Collection appear in the MediaMonkey Media Tree only when it contains files
#Set which [[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Tree Nodes]] and Columns should be shown and in what order (you can also change which columns are displayed for the current Collection by right-clicking on the column headers and/or drag and dropping the columns to change their order in the Filelistings)
# Uncheck it to hide the Collection in the MediaMonkey Media Tree
# The '''Entire Library''' Collection can be enabled/disabled here as well


To enable or disable a Collection, use '''File''' &gt; '''Manage Collections''' or '''Tools''' &gt; '''Options''' &gt; '''Media Tree''' and then:


#Check the Collection to enable it in the MediaMonkey Media Tree
== Types  ==
#Use the half-check / filled in checkbox to have the Collection appear in the MediaMonkey Media Tree only when it contains files
#Uncheck it to hide the Collection in the MediaMonkey Media Tree
#The '''Entire Library''' Collection can be enabled/disabled here as well


To change the Type of a file and thus in which Collection it is shown use Properties:
The default Collections in MediaMonkey use Type to filter files into the different default Collections, set how to play files, tags shown in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing_Track_Properties}}|Properties]] dialog and where to [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}|Sync]] files. MediaMonkey auto-determines Type on first scan of a file into the MediaMonkey Library. How MediaMonkey determines Type isn't user configurable and Type is not saved to the [[{{WebHelp:Links|About_Track_Properties}}|files tags]].


#Right click on a file or files and select Properties
#Modify the Type field
#Click OK


== Types  ==
=== How Media Files are Played ===
 
Under '''Tools &gt; Options &gt; Playback Rules''' from the Main Menu you can set per Type:[[File:Wiki-MM5 Options Playback Rules.jpg|559px|center|MediaMonkey Options Playback Rules]]<br><br>
* '''Bookmarking''' which has MediaMonkey resume where playback stopped within a file if enabled
* '''Ignore Shuffle''' which will overwrite the Shuffle setting and disable Shuffle if enabled
* '''Disable Crossfading''' will overwrite the Crossdfading setting and disable Crossfading if enabled
* '''Ignore Auto-DJ when playing''' will overwrite the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Using_Auto-DJ}}|Auto-DJ]] setting and disable [[{{WebHelp:Links|Using_Auto-DJ}}|Auto-DJ]] if enabled
* '''Play Now Action''' will overwrite the ''Default Play now'' action (set under '''Tools &gt; Options &gt; Player''').
 
 
=== How Media Files are Displayed ===
 
* Type determines which fields are displayed in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing_Track_Properties}}|Properties]] dialog
* What information MediaMonkey displays in the Player when playing a file and the Track Summary column. This is set under '''Tools &gt; Options &gt; Playback Rules''' by changing ''Display format for Track summary'' using [[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring_Directory_and_File_Formats}}|Masks]]
 


The 'Type' attribute determines how individual files are handled:
=== How Media Files are Synced ===


*How files are Played:
* What categories media files are browsable through on an iPod or other portable device
* What [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Tracks}}#File_Locations|folders]] media files are stored in on the device


:*Whether Bookmarking is enabled
:*Whether Shuffle mode is ignored
:*Whether Crossfading is disabled
:*Whether Auto-DJ is active


*How files are displayed:
=== Auto-Type Determination Rules ===


:*The fields displayed in the Properties dialog
MediaMonkey has the following hardcoded Types: Music, Podcasts, Audiobooks, Classical Music, Music Video, Video, TV, Video Podcast and Radio. MediaMonkey sets the Type value of a file during the first scan into the MediaMonkey Library as follows:
:*The descriptive text for any track that appears in the Player and Now Playing (Summary) column
:*The descriptive text for any track that appears in Art Views


*How files are synced:
* Audio files are added as ''Type = Music'' except
** Type is set as 'Audiobook' if Extension = M4B or Genre contains 'Audiobook' or 'Audio Book'
** Type is set as 'Podcast' if Genre contains 'Podcast'
** Type is set as 'Classical Music' if Genre contains 'Classical'


:*What categories they're browsable through on an iPod or other portable device


<br> In MediaMonkey 4, there are 8 hardcoded Types: Music, Podcast, Audiobook, Classical Music, Music Video, Video, TV, and Video Podcast. During the first scan into the Library:
* Video files are added as ''Type = Video'' except
** Type is set as 'Video Podcast' if Genre contains 'Podcast'
** Type is set as 'TV' if Genre contains 'TV Show', 'TV Series' or 'Television'
** Type is set as 'Music Video' if Genre contains 'Music Video'


*Audio files are added as Type=Music except


:*they're added as 'Audiobook' if Extension=M4B or Genre contains 'Audiobook' or 'Audio Book'
* Internet streaming URLs are added as ''Type = Radio''
:*they're added as 'Podcast' if Genre contains 'Podcast'
:*they're added as 'Classical Music' if Genre contains 'Classical'


*Video files are added as Type=Video except


:*they're added as 'Video Podcast' if Genre contains 'Podcast'
=== Manually Changing Type ===
:*they're added as 'TV' if Genre contains 'TV Show', 'TV Series' or 'Television'
:*they're added as 'Music Video' if Genre contains 'Music Video'


<br> The 'Type' associated with a file can be edited at any time via '''Edit''' &gt; '''Properties''' &gt; '''Type'''.  
The Type associated with a file can be edited at any time via '''Edit &gt; Properties''' from the Main Menu by [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing_Track_Properties}}|editing]] the Type field.  


To edit the behaviors associated with each file 'Type' go to '''Tools''' &gt; '''Options''' &gt; '''Player''' &gt; '''Playback rules'''.  
To edit the behaviors associated with each file 'Type' go to '''Tools''' &gt; '''Options''' &gt; '''Player''' &gt; '''Playback rules'''.  


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Introduction to Collections

MediaMonkey helps organize your media files into Collections which can be customized to display large numbers of files in a manner most appropriate to the content. Collections are a filtered view of the MediaMonkey Library. For example the default Music Collection will show all files with Type set to Music or Classical Music, whereas the default Classical Music Collection will only contain files with Type set to Classical Music. Collections also allow you to filter out media files. For example you may want to filter out holiday music by using the Criteria Genre doesn't equal Christmas.

Customizing the default Collections as well as create new Collections is a MediaMonkey Gold feature.

The Entire Library Collection will always show all media files in the MediaMonkey Library. Entire Library is useful to confirm if files are in the MediaMonkey Library as any other Collection may exclude the files based on the Collections Criteria. You can enable the Entire Library Collection under Tools > Options > Collections & Views from the Main Menu.


Customizing Collections

Collections allow you to set which files are included based on Criteria and which sub-nodes the Collection will display in the Media Tree.

To create or edit a Collection, use Tools > Options > Collections & Views from the Main Menu (MediaMonkey Gold feature):

  1. Use the + button to create a new Collection or select a Collection and use the Edit button to edit a Collection
  2. Set the Criteria to set which files from the MediaMonkey Library should be included in the Collection in the Criteria tab
    MediaMonkey Collection Options Criteria tab
    MediaMonkey Collection Options Criteria tab


  3. Set which sub-nodes should be shown in the Sub-nodes & Views tab and sort the order of the sub-nodes using the up/down buttons
    MediaMonkey Collection Options Sub-Nodes tab
    MediaMonkey Collection Options Sub-Nodes tab


To enable or disable a Collection, use Tools > Options > Collections & Views from the Main Menu:

  1. Check the Collection to enable it in the MediaMonkey Media Tree
  2. Use the half-check / filled in checkbox to have the Collection appear in the MediaMonkey Media Tree only when it contains files
  3. Uncheck it to hide the Collection in the MediaMonkey Media Tree
  4. The Entire Library Collection can be enabled/disabled here as well


Types

The default Collections in MediaMonkey use Type to filter files into the different default Collections, set how to play files, tags shown in the Properties dialog and where to Sync files. MediaMonkey auto-determines Type on first scan of a file into the MediaMonkey Library. How MediaMonkey determines Type isn't user configurable and Type is not saved to the files tags.


How Media Files are Played

Under Tools > Options > Playback Rules from the Main Menu you can set per Type:

MediaMonkey Options Playback Rules
MediaMonkey Options Playback Rules



  • Bookmarking which has MediaMonkey resume where playback stopped within a file if enabled
  • Ignore Shuffle which will overwrite the Shuffle setting and disable Shuffle if enabled
  • Disable Crossfading will overwrite the Crossdfading setting and disable Crossfading if enabled
  • Ignore Auto-DJ when playing will overwrite the Auto-DJ setting and disable Auto-DJ if enabled
  • Play Now Action will overwrite the Default Play now action (set under Tools > Options > Player).


How Media Files are Displayed

  • Type determines which fields are displayed in the Properties dialog
  • What information MediaMonkey displays in the Player when playing a file and the Track Summary column. This is set under Tools > Options > Playback Rules by changing Display format for Track summary using Masks


How Media Files are Synced

  • What categories media files are browsable through on an iPod or other portable device
  • What folders media files are stored in on the device


Auto-Type Determination Rules

MediaMonkey has the following hardcoded Types: Music, Podcasts, Audiobooks, Classical Music, Music Video, Video, TV, Video Podcast and Radio. MediaMonkey sets the Type value of a file during the first scan into the MediaMonkey Library as follows:

  • Audio files are added as Type = Music except
    • Type is set as 'Audiobook' if Extension = M4B or Genre contains 'Audiobook' or 'Audio Book'
    • Type is set as 'Podcast' if Genre contains 'Podcast'
    • Type is set as 'Classical Music' if Genre contains 'Classical'


  • Video files are added as Type = Video except
    • Type is set as 'Video Podcast' if Genre contains 'Podcast'
    • Type is set as 'TV' if Genre contains 'TV Show', 'TV Series' or 'Television'
    • Type is set as 'Music Video' if Genre contains 'Music Video'


  • Internet streaming URLs are added as Type = Radio


Manually Changing Type

The Type associated with a file can be edited at any time via Edit > Properties from the Main Menu by editing the Type field.

To edit the behaviors associated with each file 'Type' go to Tools > Options > Player > Playback rules.



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