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| One major benefit of using folders is that there is no maintenance required. Mezzmo dynamically reads the contents of the folders on your computer and makes sure that the files are kept-up-date. | One major benefit of using folders is that there is no maintenance required. Mezzmo dynamically reads the contents of the folders on your computer and makes sure that the files are kept-up-date. | ||
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| + | {{:folderproperties.png?nolink|Folder Properties dialog}} | ||
| Example: Imagine you have your collection of photos in the following folder structure on your computer: | Example: Imagine you have your collection of photos in the following folder structure on your computer: | ||
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| ==== Display Titles ==== | ==== Display Titles ==== | ||
| - | Click this button to edit the display titles for this folder. Display titles let you set format for the titles of your files when they are displayed in Mezzmo and on your devices. You can set the display titles for all playlists and folders in the Options dialog (General page). | + | Click this button to edit the display titles for this folder. Display titles let you set the format for the titles of your files when they are displayed in Mezzmo and on your devices. You can set the display titles for all playlists and folders in the [[options_general|]]. |
| ==== Change Artwork ==== | ==== Change Artwork ==== | ||
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| * <file>.tgmd | * <file>.tgmd | ||
| - | <h3>Folder</h3> | + | ==== Folder ==== |
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| - | <p>Enter the full path of the folder you wish to add. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Use | + | |
| - | the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Browse</span> icon to locate your | + | |
| - | folder on your computer.</p> | + | |
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| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>'+' Button</h3> | + | |
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| - | <p>Click this button to add another folder. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->This | + | |
| - | lets you merge multiple folders into one. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->For | + | |
| - | example, you may have multiple NAS drives with your videos or music organized | + | |
| - | across them. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Adding | + | |
| - | them together as a merged folder lets you browse them in Mezzmo and on | + | |
| - | your devices in a unified way.</p> | + | |
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| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>'-' Button</h3> | + | |
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| - | <p>Click this button to remove one of the folders from your merged folder.</p> | + | |
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| - | <p> </p> | + | |
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| - | <h3>Include sub-folders</h3> | + | |
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| - | <p>By clicking this checkbox, your folder will also list all sub-folders | + | |
| - | underneath the folder.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
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| - | <h3>File filter</h3> | + | |
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| - | <p>You can choose what types of files you wish to display in the folder | + | |
| - | by entering the file extensions into the file filter edit box. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->For | + | |
| - | example, to view just MP3 and OGG files, simple enter "*.mp3; *.ogg;" | + | |
| - | into the file filter edit box. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Remember | + | |
| - | to separate file extensions using a semi-colon.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>By clicking the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Presets</span> button, | + | |
| - | you have a fast way to filter for all types of media files, or just music | + | |
| - | files, or just video files or just photo files.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
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| - | <h3>Sort by</h3> | + | |
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| - | <p><!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Choose | + | |
| - | the file attribute that you want your files sorted by.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip:</span> Choose <span style="font-weight: bold;">Random | + | Enter the full path of the folder you wish to add. Use the **Browse** icon to locate your folder on your computer. |
| - | Shuffle</span> to have the files sorted and listed randomly on your devices.</p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | {{ :mezzmoprobuttonsmall.png?nolink|Mezzmo Pro Feature}} |
| + | ==== '+' Button ==== | ||
| - | <h3>Sharing Permissions</h3> | + | Click this button to add another folder. This lets you merge multiple folders into one. For example, you may have multiple NAS drives with your videos or music organized across them. Adding them together as a merged folder lets you browse them in Mezzmo and on your devices in a unified way. |
| - | <p>Click to choose the devices you want Mezzmo to deliver this folder and | + | {{ :mezzmoprobuttonsmall.png?nolink|Mezzmo Pro Feature}} |
| - | its files to. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->You | + | ==== '-' Button ==== |
| - | can use this for limiting what playlists and folders a device can browse. | + | |
| - | <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}--></p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | Click this button to remove one of the folders from your merged folder. |
| - | <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip:</span> For parental control over | + | ==== Include sub-folders ==== |
| - | your Mezzmo library, we recommend using Content Rating to limit what files, | + | |
| - | playlists and folders are listed and played on a device.</p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | By clicking this checkbox, your folder will also list all sub-folders underneath the folder. |
| - | <h3><img src="../Images/bullet.gif" | + | ==== File filter ==== |
| - | x-maintain-ratio=TRUE | + | |
| - | style="border: none; | + | |
| - | width: 11px; | + | |
| - | height: 11px; | + | |
| - | float: none;" | + | |
| - | width=11 | + | |
| - | height=11 | + | |
| - | border=0> See Also</h3> | + | |
| - | <p><a href="../Topics/Merging_multiple_folders_drives.htm">Merging multiple | + | You can choose what types of files you wish to display in the folder by entering the file extensions into the file filter edit box. For example, to view just MP3 and OGG files, simple enter '*.mp3; *.ogg;' into the file filter edit box. Remember to separate file extensions using a semi-colon. |
| - | folders/drives</a></p> | + | |
| - | <p><a href="../Topics/Adding_Media_Files_To_Your_Mezzmo_Library.htm">Adding | + | By clicking the **Presets** button, you have a fast way to filter for all types of media files, or just music |
| - | media files to your Mezzmo library</a></p> | + | files, or just video files or just photo files. |
| - | <p><a href="../Topics/Using_Playlists.htm">Using playlists</a></p> | + | {{ :mezzmoprobuttonsmall.png?nolink|Mezzmo Pro Feature}} |
| + | ==== Check folder for new files every ==== | ||
| - | <p><a href="Playlist_Sharing_Permissions.htm">Playlist Sharing Permissions</a></p> | + | Click this checkbox to get Mezzmo to check the folder for any new changes. You can select the refresh interval using the Refresh interval edit box and combo box. Mezzmo will check the folder at the specified interval and detect any new or deleted files and sub-folders from the folder. Newly detected files will be automatically added into your Mezzmo library with full metadata and artwork. |
| - | <p> </p> | + | ==== Sort by ==== |
| - | </body> | + | Choose the file attribute that you want your files sorted by. |
| - | </html> | + | **Tip:** Choose **Random Shuffle** to have the files sorted and listed randomly on your devices. |