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Creating AutoPlaylists

AutoPlaylists are created by Rhapsody from the contents of your Library, based on track criteria (rules) that you set.

For example, you could create an AutoPlaylist based on the music of three specific artists, including only albums recorded between 1980 and 1985, and including only tracks that you have rated three stars or higher. This information is pulled from the Track Info.

Tell me how to create an AutoPlaylist.

1. Select New AutoPlaylist from the Rhapsody File menu.
   
   
   
   
2. The "Create an AutoPlaylist" window opens. Select the Tracks in this AutoPlaylist must meet... checkbox.
   
   
   
   
3. Use the drop-down menu to choose whether your tracks in your AutoPlaylist will meet All or Any of the rules that you select. (Selecting All will give you a smaller, more specific playlist. Selecting Any will give you a larger, more varied playlist.)
   
   
4. From the first drop-down list, select a metadata category. (For example, Artist, Genre, or Release Year.)
   
   
5. From the second drop-down list, a modifier for the rule, such as  contains, does not contain, is, or is not.
   
   
6. In the field next to the second drop-down list, type the object of that rule. (For example, an artist name, a genre name, or a release year.)
   
   
7. Click Add Rule if you wish to have more than one AutoPlaylist rule. That rule will be added, and a new, blank rule will appear.
   
   
8. When you have created all the rules you want (You can have from 1 to 10 rules per AutoPlaylist), select how you want to order your playlist from the Arrange track order by drop-down list.
   
   
9. Select whether you want your AutoPlaylist to include All track types, streamed Rhapsody tracks only, or imported, downloaded, and purchased tracks only.
   
   
10. Select Limit to if you want to limit the length of your AutoPlaylist.
    
    
11. If you selected Limit to, type a number into the field (Default: 25). You are selecting the number of tracks to include in your playlist, or the number of minutes your playlist will last.
    
    
12. Select tracks or minutes from the drop-down list.
    
    
13. Click OK.
    
    

Tell me how to edit an AutoPlaylist.

1. An AutoPlaylist cannot be directly edited, but you can change the AutoPlaylist rules at any time by right-clicking the AutoPlaylist name in the Playlists area.
   
   
2. Click the Playlists tab in the Playlists/Mixer area to view the Playlists area.
   
   
   
   
3. Right-click the AutoPlaylist name  in the Playlists area. (AutoPlaylists all feature the AutoPlaylist icon: )
   
   
   
   
4. From the right-click menu, select Edit AutoPlaylist. The "Edit Your AutoPlaylist" window opens.
   
   
   
   
5. Edit your AutoPlaylist rules. You can edit just one rule, all rules, or any combination.
   
   
6. Delete rules if you wish. To delete a rule, click the "x" button to the right of the rule.
   
   
7. Edit any of the other AutoPlaylist conditions if you wish, such as the track types you wish to include, or the length of the playlist.
   
   
8. When you have finished editing your AutoPlaylist, click OK. The tracks in the AutoPlaylist will change according to the rules you have set.

Tell me how to rename an AutoPlaylist.

1. Select the AutoPlaylist name in the Playlists area.
   
   
   
   
2. Click the AutoPlaylist name again. It will display a dark blue highlight.
   
   
   
   
3. Type in a new name for the playlist.
   
   
   
   
4. Press [ENTER] on your keyboard to save the new name.