Full ipod mini... how do i make it so I can still have all my songs on ...

Question

how do i make it so that I can have all my songs on itunes, but only have some of them on my ipod?
there are those blue boxes with ticks in them, do they have anything to do with it?
thanks
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Answer 1

I the blue box is uncehcked and you open iTunes prefs -> iPod and select Update only checked songs, only songs with a check in front will get updated onto the iPod.
I only use the checkmarks for stuff like Christmas songs and such I only want rarely on the iPod.
If your library is too large to fit on the iPod, iTunes will create a playlist for you.
Here's how I do it instead.
Create a Smart Playlist.
Make it Match Rules;
My rating is not one star.
Not heard in last 3 days.
Limit it to 3700 MB (for a 4 GB mini).
Open iTunes prefs -> iPod and select Auto update only this playlist.
Also, deselect Enable disk use.
When you want to change the music on the iPod, simply open the Smart playlist, select all the songs on it (ctrl A) and press delete.
They will all go away and it will fill up again. (It's a Smart Playlist)
Then connect the iPod to update it.
When listening, if there are songs you do not like, rate them one star and they will not get put back onto the iPod.