Playlists on YouTube

Use your computer as a "virtual" stereo and play your favorite songs directly from You Tube. Many videos posted on YouTube are accompanied with songs either offered by the artist or by fans. Follow the steps below to search for your favorite songs and add them to a playlist which plays all the songs automatically:

1. Use your web browser (i.e. Internet Explore, FireFox, Safari, etc.) log on to www.youtube.com

2. To create a YouTube playlist, you must sign in or create a free YouTube account. You will be asked to create a unique username.

3. In the upper right hand corner of the YouTube home page, click on the link "Sign In" or create an account.

4. Once your are signed in you will see your YouTube username displayed in the upper right corner.

5. To find songs to add to your playlist, type a keyword in the search box at the top.

6. When you find a video that includes a song you would like to save to your playlist, click on the playlist link underneath the video.

7. Click to add a new playlist and give the playlist a name.

8. Repeat steps 5-7 until you have found all the songs for this playlist.

9. To play the songs from the playlist, click your username in the upper right corner of the screen and select playlists from the menu.

10. Click Play All to hear all the songs. When one song is over, the next will begin automatically. Turn the volume up on your computer and enjoy!

11. If you need to work on other parts of your computer while the music is playing, simply "minimize" the YouTube window and open another application.

Betsy

The PC Teacher

bcoyne@thepcteacher.com