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 {{:linkedplaylistproperties.png?nolink|Linked Playlist dialog}}
-Typically you would use a linked playlist when you have a collection of playlists that you use with your favorite media player.  This lets you automatically keep in-sync your media player playlists and Mezzmo playlists.
+Typically you would use a linked playlist when:
+  * You have a collection of playlists on disk that you use with your favorite media player.  This lets you automatically keep in-sync your media player playlists and Mezzmo playlists.
+  * You have favorite users, channels or playlists on web sites that you like to follow.  For example, you follow a YouTube user or the Youtube user's channel or playlist.
-Give your playlist a meaningful [B]name[/B] and [B]description[/B].  Optionally, select some [B]artwork[/B] for it - or leave it blank and Mezzmo will automatically assign artwork to it based on the files contained in the playlist.
+Right-click on the playlist and click **Properties** to edit it at any time.
-Right-click on the playlist and click [B]Properties[/B] to edit it at any time.
+Give your playlist a meaningful **name** and **description**.  Optionally, select some **poster artwork** for it - or leave it blank and Mezzmo will automatically assign artwork to it based on the files contained in the playlist.
-[B]Tip:[/B] Set the [B]Sort by[/B] setting to match they way you want your files listed.  Select [B]No sorting[/B] to have the files listed as they are listed in the external playlist file.
+Set the **content rating** for the linked playlist so that certain devices or users will be restricted from seeing it or playing the files within the smart playlist.  For example, set the content rating to 'R' if it contains files that are not suitable for children.
+Set the way you want your titles displayed for the files in the active playlist using the **Display Titles** button.  For example, you may want your music tracks listed with full information to make them easy to identify such as "Coldplay - X&Y - Speed of Sound".
+Click the **Check playlist for new files every** checkbox to keep your linked playlist up-to-date.  You can select the refresh interval using the Refresh interval edit box and combo box.  Mezzmo will check the playlist at the specified interval and detect any new or deleted files from the playlist.  Newly detected files will be automatically added into your Mezzmo library with full metadata and artwork.
+Set the **Sort by** setting to match they way you want your files listed.  Select **No sorting** to have the files listed as they are listed in the external playlist file.