To create a playlist

1. On the File menu, click New Now Playing List.
2. In the List pane, click Now Playing List, point to New List, and then click Playlist.
3. Drag items from the Contents or Details pane in your library to the List pane to add them to the new playlist.
4. In the List pane, click New Playlist, and then click Save Playlist As.
5. In the Save As dialog box, type the playlist name in File name.

   Your new playlist is added to the My Playlists category in the Contents pane.

Notes

• You can select several items at once and then drag them to the List pane. To select adjacent items, press and hold the SHIFT key while selecting. To select nonadjacent items, press and hold the CTRL key while selecting.
• By default, playlists are saved with a .wpl extension in the My Playlists folder, which is usually located in the My Music folder. You can also save playlists with the following extensions: .m3u, .asx, .wax, or .wvx.

Related topics

• Working with lists and playlists
• Using the List pane