Can't get playlist out of folder?

TraceyS/FL · Sep 28, 2009, 12:34 PM

OK. This might be a dumb question... and i know i can just start over, but i'm frustrated.

I created a folder called "audiobooks" and threw them all in there. This was before i found out my 5g Video iPod doesn't support folders.

Well, some of the audiobooks are syncing... some aren't.... and i can't drag them OUT of the folder i drug them into.

Is this a bug in iTunes? Just something dumb on my part... or what?!

Here is a screen shot of what is in the Playlist folder, then what ones transfer to the iPod.

Hmmm, i was wondering if it was an Audible problem, but ti's not giving me an error either - saying they can't be moved because they aren't authorized.

Anyway, i'm stuck, and on my way out the door... without the new audiobooks. I guess when i get back home tonight i'll rip it all apart and see if they fix. THis iPod is dying - and i think the drive might be going too....

OK, maybe it IS an audible problem. The ones that aren't going on there... have a type of Audible, and the one that is working says, protected aac. Must dig into this later then.

TraceyS/FL · Sep 28, 2009, 03:52 PM

OK, i *think* i figured this out.

I do think the folder is working - but only the book i got on iTunes was showing up. So sure enough, Audible wasn't registered. I'm hoping this means that at least the books will go over...

I still can't get them OUT of the playlist folder, but hey, as long as they move over to the iPod, i'm happy! Off to check the sync!

GGJstudios · Sep 28, 2009, 03:55 PM

Generally speaking, to remove something from a playlist, either highlight it and press the delete key or right-click and delete the item. It doesn't delete it from your library or hard drive.... it only deletes it from the playlist.

HBOC · Sep 28, 2009, 04:19 PM

^^

This is true. iTunes doesn't move the MP3 file from the main library to a playlist, so to speak. It just makes a copy of the file into whatever playlist you want it in. This is the same as dragging the file from the main library to your desktop, it will make a duplicate.

So you would just right click and then select delete. It will just delete the copied file.

GGJstudios · Sep 28, 2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBOC

... It just makes a copy of the file into whatever playlist you want it in. ...

Actually, it doesn't create a copy. It only creates a link to the file, similar in concept to an alias in Finder.

HBOC · Sep 28, 2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Actually, it doesn't create a copy. It only creates a link to the file, similar in concept to an alias in Finder.

aha, i guess that would make since, as it would unnecessarily increase the size of iTunes

Never thought of that..eh

Sep 28, 2009, 12:34 PM	#1
TraceyS/FL macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Central Florida	Can't get playlist out of folder? OK. This might be a dumb question... and i know i can just start over, but i'm frustrated. I created a folder called "audiobooks" and threw them all in there. This was before i found out my 5g Video iPod doesn't support folders. Well, some of the audiobooks are syncing... some aren't.... and i can't drag them OUT of the folder i drug them into. Is this a bug in iTunes? Just something dumb on my part... or what?! Here is a screen shot of what is in the Playlist folder, then what ones transfer to the iPod. Hmmm, i was wondering if it was an Audible problem, but ti's not giving me an error either - saying they can't be moved because they aren't authorized. Anyway, i'm stuck, and on my way out the door... without the new audiobooks. I guess when i get back home tonight i'll rip it all apart and see if they fix. THis iPod is dying - and i think the drive might be going too.... OK, maybe it IS an audible problem. The ones that aren't going on there... have a type of Audible, and the one that is working says, protected aac. Must dig into this later then. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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HBOC macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PDX	^^ This is true. iTunes doesn't move the MP3 file from the main library to a playlist, so to speak. It just makes a copy of the file into whatever playlist you want it in. This is the same as dragging the file from the main library to your desktop, it will make a duplicate. So you would just right click and then select delete. It will just delete the copied file. __________________ 500px dustingentadventures.com
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Sep 28, 2009, 03:52 PM	#2
TraceyS/FL Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Central Florida	OK, i think i figured this out. I do think the folder is working - but only the book i got on iTunes was showing up. So sure enough, Audible wasn't registered. I'm hoping this means that at least the books will go over... I still can't get them OUT of the playlist folder, but hey, as long as they move over to the iPod, i'm happy! Off to check the sync!
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Sep 28, 2009, 03:55 PM	#3
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere Join Date: May 2008	Generally speaking, to remove something from a playlist, either highlight it and press the delete key or right-click and delete the item. It doesn't delete it from your library or hard drive.... it only deletes it from the playlist.
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