Xbox 360: How to edit and how to save playlists (906503)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Xbox 360
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 Hard Drive
  • Xbox Video Game System

SUMMARY

This article describes how to edit and how to save playlists on the Xbox 360 console. You can only save playlists that contain songs from the hard drive. However, you can play playlists from discs, computers or from devices that you attach to the console. For example, you can play playlists through Windows Media Connect.

MORE INFORMATION

You must have an Xbox 360 Hard Drive to save playlists.

To edit or to save a playlist, follow these steps:
  1. In the Media section in the Xbox 360 Dashboard, select Music.
  2. Select from the following music sources:
    • Hard Drive
    • Computer (Windows Media Connect or through Windows Media Center)
    • Current Disc
    • Portable Device
    Note After you select the music source that you want, you can select the albums, the artists, the songs, or the genres that you want to save as a playlist. You can also create a playlist that consists of a mixture these selections. You can also add songs to a playlist from other sources.
  3. After you create a playlist, the current playlist will appear in the Music Player. From the Music Player, you can select Edit Playlist or Save Playlist.
    • If you select Edit Playlist, you view the Edit Current Playlist screen. On the Edit Current Playlist screen, you can select arrows to change the order of the songs, or you can select x to delete songs from the playlist.
    • If you select Save Playlist and the current playlist consists of songs from the Xbox 360 Hard Drive, you can save the playlist or name the playlist.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/20/2006
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