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 Typically you would use a linked playlist when: 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 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.+  * 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. 
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 +Right-click on the playlist and click **Properties** 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. 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.
  
-Right-click on the playlist ​and click **Properties** to edit it at any time.+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. 
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 +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"​. 
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 +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. 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.