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How to Put iTunes Playlist Songs in the Right Order

Change the song order to your liking

By Mark Harris Mark Harris Writer University of Wolverhampton Mark Harris is a former writer for Lifewire who wrote about the digital music scene and streaming music services in an easy to understand, no-nonsense manner. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 24, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple Macs iPad

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In iTunes, select Library > Music > go to Music Playlists or All Playlists section.Next, select a playlist > select song title and drag to new position. Repeat.To turn off a song on the list so it doesn't play, uncheck the title. This article explains how to rearrange songs in an iTunes playlist. Instructions work for all versions of iTunes.

How to Rearrange the Tracks in an iTunes Playlist

To adjust the order of the tracks on your playlist: At the top of the screen, select Library to switch to Library mode. From the drop-down menu at the top of the left panel, select Music. Go to the Music Playlists or All Playlists section. If it is collapsed, hover your mouse to the right of Music Playlists and select Show when it appears. Select the name of the playlist. This opens the complete list of songs on the playlist in the main iTunes window. Songs display in the current order they play. To reorder a song in your playlist, select its title and drag it to a new position. Repeat the process with any other songs you want to rearrange. To turn off a song on the list so it doesn't play, remove the checkmark from the box in front of the title. If you don't see a checkbox next to each song in the playlist, go to View > View All > Songs from the menu bar to display the checkboxes. iTunes automatically saves these edits. Sync the edited playlist to your portable media player, play it on your computer, or burn it to CD, and enjoy your songs in their new order. When you create a playlist in iTunes, songs appear in the order in which you add them. If the songs all came from the same album but aren't listed in the album's sequence, you may want to reorganize the playlist to match the album. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Burn Music to CDs in iTunes How to Copy a Music CD to iTunes How to Create a Pandora Playlist How to Make a Playlist on Your iPad The 9 Best Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2022) How to Download Music to Your Android Phone How to Sync Playlists in Windows Media Player 11 How to Create Smart Playlists in Apple Music & iTunes How to Fix It When Spotify Is Not Working How to Stop Apple Music From Automatically Playing How to Use Apple Music on iPhone and iPad How to Identify Songs in YouTube Videos How to See Your Spotify Stats How to Scan Songs on Spotify Using a Scan Code How to Make a Playlist on Spotify How to Make a Playlist on SoundCloud Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies