On Sep 26, 2004, at 4:00 am, Geno Endicott wrote: > I have tried to look thru the files but is there a way to change the > playlist and ipod preferences without opening iTunes? Like changing a > text file or such? I don't have an iPod, but if you send me one I'll be glad to do more research: ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iTunes.plist plist files are in XML, so a text-editor doesn't really cut it very well. If you have Developer Tools installed, then `open ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iTunes.plist` will open the preferences in an XML editor, the surprisingly-named "plist editor". HTH, Stroller.