Create a playlist

You might want to create playlists to suit specific moods, to organize songs with a certain theme, or to group songs you want to burn to a CD.

Playlists you create have this icon next to them.

Create a playlist

Choose File > New > Playlist.
Type a name for the playlist.
Click Edit Playlist.
To add items, drag them to the playlist on the right.
When you’re finished adding items, click Done.

Edit a playlist

Select the playlist and do any of the following:

Add items: Click Edit Playlist, drag items to the playlist on the right, then click Done.

Change the order of songs: Drag the songs into the order you want. If you can’t drag a song, click the column heading above the numbers.

Remove an item: Select the item and press the Delete key (this does not remove the item from your library or storage device).

Quickly add an item to a playlist

Do one of the following:

From anywhere in your iTunes library, drag an item to a playlist in the sidebar on the left.

Control-click an item, choose Add to Playlist, then choose a playlist.

You can also create a Smart Playlist that updates automatically based on rules you choose, or a Genius playlist that includes music in your library that’s similar to the selected song.