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 the Playlist icon next to them.

Create a playlist

  1. Choose File > New > Playlist.

  2. Type a name for the playlist.

  3. To add items, do any of the following:

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

      An album being dragged to a playlist. The playlist is highlighted with a blue rectangle.
    • Right-click an item, choose Add to Playlist, then choose a playlist.

Edit a playlist

Select the playlist and do any of the following:

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.

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