Hardware Reference
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updating may make iTunes slower to respond; if so, you'll have to decide which
annoyance you'd rather endure.) To view and play the items in that playlist,
select Playlists (if the sidebar isn't already visible) and then select the smart
playlist.
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Smart mailboxes (Mail):
In Mail, choose Mailbox > New Smart Mailbox.
Fill in the conditions you want to use, bearing in mind that Mail does not
support
nested
Any/All/None conditions. Optionally select Include Messages
from Trash or Include Messages from Sent, as you prefer. Give the smart
mailbox a name and click OK. Smart mailboxes appear in their own category in
Mail's sidebar—if it's not visible, choose View > Show Mailbox List.
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Smart albums (iPhoto):
In iPhoto, choose File > New Smart Album. Fill in
theyourconditions,namethesmartalbum,andclickOK.Smartalbumsappear
in the Albums portion of iPhoto's sidebar. To view all of the photos in a smart
album, select it.
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Smart groups (Contacts):
In Contacts, choose File > New Smart Group
(Command-Option-N). Fill in the conditions that you want to use, name the
smart group, and click OK.Smart groupsappear withyourothergroups(ifany)
in the sidebar. To view all the contacts in a smart group, select it.
Note:
To edit an existing smart playlist, mailbox, album, or group, right-click (or
Control-click) it and choose Edit Smart
Container Type
from the contextual menu.
If you're still not sure how a smart container might serve as a useful shortcut, consider these
ideas:
• A smart folder that shows all the files created or modified in the preceding
calendar year thatalsohave thetag
tax info
,regardless ofthefiles' locations.
Handy for tax time!
• A smart mailbox that shows you all the messages you sent or received in the
last month that mention a certain family member, regardless of where those
messages are filed.
• A smart playlist in iTunes that includes all purchased music tracks that you
haven't yet listened to at least five times. Make sure you get to know all your
newly purchased music!
• A smart group in Contacts that contains all the other parents of kids in the
same class as your child. You can do this by having a smart group
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