Apple iPad iOS 8.1 - Manual (Page 68)

Chapter 8 Music 68
Playlists
Create playlists to organize your music. View Playlists, tap New Playlist near the top of the list,
then enter a title. Tap to add songs or videos.
Edit a playlist. Select the playlist, then tap Edit.
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Add more songs: Tap .
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Delete a song: Tap , then tap Remove. Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it
from iPad.
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Change the song order: Drag .
New and changed playlists are copied to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPad with
your computer, or through iCloud if you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match.
Clear or delete a playlist you created on iPad. Select the playlist, then tap Clear or Delete.
Remove a song from iPad. Tap Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete. The song is deleted from
iPad, but not from your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, or from iCloud.
Genius—made for you
A Genius playlist is a collection of songs from your library that go together. Genius is a free
service, but it requires an Apple ID.
A Genius Mix is a selection of songs of the same kind of music, re-created from your library each
time you listen to the mix.
Turn on Genius. Tap Playlists, tap Genius Playlist, then tap Turn On Genius.
Browse and play Genius Mixes. Tap Genius (tap More first, if Genius isn’t visible). Swipe to view
additional mixes. To play a mix, tap .
Make a Genius playlist. View Playlists, then tap Genius Playlist and choose a song. Or from the
Now Playing screen, tap Create, then tap Genius Playlist.
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Replace the playlist using a different song: Tap New, then pick a song.
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Refresh the playlist: Tap Refresh.
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Save the playlist: Tap Save. The playlist is saved with the title of the song you picked, and
marked by .