File
The File menu lets you add files and folders to playlists that you can save for later use.
File

ALSong File Menu

Open: Options in the Open flyout will remove the current playlist and add your selection to a new blank playlist.

  • Open File (L) - Select files from a folder to add to a new playlist.

  • Open Folder (Shift + L) - Select a folder. All compatible files are added to a new playlist. The folder itself is visible in the playlist Folder View mode.

  • Open URL (Ctrl + L) - Enter a URL for a broadcast or compatible audio format on the Internet. The URL is added to a new playlist.

Add: Options in the Add flyout do not erase the current playlist. Rather, selections are added to the current playlist.

  • Add File (N) - Select files from a folder to add to the playlist.

  • Add Folder (Shift + N) - Select a folder. All compatible files are added to the playlist. The folder itself is visible in the playlist Folder View mode.

  • Add URL (Ctrl + N) - Enter a URL for a broadcast or compatible audio format on the Internet. The URL is added to the playlist.

Open Button: Choose what the open button should open.

  • Open File - Browse for files to open.

  • Open Folder - Browse for folders to add to the playlist.

  • Open URL - Enter an Internet address (URL).

Web Radio: Listen to web radio stations or broadcast your own web radio station with SHOUTcast.

  • Listen to Web Radio - Choose from preset web radio stations or add your own.

  • Broadcast Web Radio - Use ALSong as your own private DJ booth to broadcast to the world.

Open Playlist (Ctrl + O): Choose a playlist to load. Valid playlist formats include ASL, M3U, and PLS files.

Save Playlist (Ctrl + S): Choose a playlist format to save the playlist as. Valid playlist formats to save include ASL, M3U, and PLS files.

Open Previous Playlist (Ctrl + B): Open the previous playlist. This is especially useful if you set ALSong to erase playlists when double-clicking audio files in Windows Explorer.

Exit (Alt + 4): Close ALSong.

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