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How to Create a Playlist in iTunes
Make a custom mix for yourself or a special occasion
By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 23, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android What to Know
Open iTunes and go to File > New > Playlist. Name the playlist.Then, go to the Library and find songs you want to add to the new playlist. Drag the songs from the library to the playlist.To listen to the playlist: Double-click the first song, or select a song and click the Play button. This article explains how to create an iTunes playlist, which you can use to create custom mixes, burn CDs, play music on your iPhone, and more. Instructions cover iTunes 12 and later. How to Create an iTunes Playlist
To create a playlist in iTunes: Open iTunes. Go to the File menu, select New, and choose Playlist. Or, press Command+N on a Mac or Ctrl+ N on a Windows computer. The new playlist appears in the Music Playlists section and the default name of Playlist is highlighted. Enter a descriptive name for the playlist and press Enter. In the Library section, select a topic to return to the music library. To add a song to the new playlist, drag it from the library to the playlist you just created. Repeat this process to add more songs to your playlist. To add a group of songs, click the first song in the group, hold Shift (Mac and PC) and select the last song in the range. To add individual tracks, hold Command (Mac) or Ctrl (PC) and select each song you want to add. When the songs are added, select the playlist to see all the tracks. The top of the screen shows how many songs are in the playlist and the length. You can also add TV shows and podcasts to playlists. To reorder songs, drag the songs to a different location in the list. To listen to the playlist, double-click the first song, or select a song and click the Play button. To shuffle songs in a playlist, click the Shuffle button. If you want to take the playlist with you, you have a couple of options. To take it with you on your phone, sync the device with iTunes. You can also burn a CD if you want a physical copy. How to Delete an iTunes Playlist
If you want to delete songs or an entire playlist in iTunes, have two options: Select the playlist to highlight it, then press the Delete key.Right-click the playlist and choose Delete from Library. Next, you'll confirm that you want to delete the playlist. Click the Delete button in the pop-up window and the playlist is removed. The songs that were part of the playlist are still in your iTunes library. Only the playlist is deleted, not the songs. Considerations for iTunes Playlists
Because of the DRM used in some iTunes Store music, you can only burn seven copies of a single playlist with iTunes Store music in it to a CD. After you burn the seventh CD of that iTunes playlist, an error message appears with a notification that you reached the limit and can’t make more copies. The limit doesn't apply to playlists composed entirely of music that originated from outside the iTunes Store. To get around the limits on burning, add or remove songs. A change as small as one song resets the burn limit to zero, but you can't use the same playlist, even if the songs are in a different order or if you deleted the original and re-created it from scratch. 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 Make a Playlist in Windows Media Player 11 How to Create a Pandora Playlist How to Make a Playlist on Your iPad How to Merge Playlists on Spotify How to Put iTunes Playlist Songs in the Right Order How to Create Smart Playlists in Apple Music & iTunes How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPhone How to Copy Karaoke Songs to a USB Drive How to Manually Add Music to Your iPhone How to Make a Playlist on Spotify Syncing Part of Your iTunes Library How to Use Apple Music on iPhone and iPad Downloading Music to Your iPad is Easy Complete Guide to Using iTunes and the iTunes Store 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