Importing playlists to a ipod classic using itunes 12

Question

created a playlist but cannot import to my ipod classic. Any ideas?
Thanks

Answer 1

If you set up automatic syncing, you can select that playlist as one of the items being synced.  Select iPod in iTunes 12 (click device button), so that you see the iPod's "management" screen.  In the iPod's sidebar, under Settings, click Music.  To the right, check the box for Sync Music, near the top.  NOTE:  If that box was not already checked, you have been using the Manually manage music [and videos] setting.  Checking that box enables automatic syncing instead.  The iPod's current content will be replaced by the content you select on the iPod's Music settings screen.  Any songs on the iPod that are not in your computer's iTunes library will be lost.  If this is a problem, don't do it this way; see below for the manual method.
Below the Sync Music setting, select the option to sync Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.  Below that, under Playlists, find and select (checkmark) that playlist you created for the iPod.  You can also select other items on those lists.  When you click Apply, the songs in your selection syncs to the iPod (replacing its current content).  Going forward, to update that playlist on the iPod, just update that playlist in your iTunes library (add/remove songs).  The iPod does not need to be connected.  The next time it is connected (or you click Sync if already connected), iTunes updates the iPod with the same changes.
If you don't want set up automatic syncing, this is how to add a playlist to the iPod using the manual method (the iPod is set to Manually manage music [and videos]).  You don't actually add an existing playlist to the iPod.  You create the playlist on the iPod manually, and add songs to it manually.  In iTunes 12, click the Music button on the horizontal bar (near left side).  Near middle of that bar, click Playlists.  The sidebar appears along left side of window, showing your music library, devices, and playlists.  If your iPod is connected, it appears under Devices.  Click the small triangle to left of iPod's name, to drop down its content list (indented below iPod).  Click Music on content list.  At bottom of sidebar, click the plus sign, and select New Playlist.  A new playlist appears on the iPod (on the content list), which you can name. 
If you already have a playlist with songs you want on the iPod in your iTunes library, select it in the sidebar under Playlists.  Select any song on the list, and do a Select All (from the Edit menu or Cmd-A on keyboard).  Drag selection to iPod in sidebar to the playlist, and drop it there.  Change the order of songs, as desired.  The songs will be on the iPod "generally," but you can also play them using the playlist.  Going forward, manually update that playlist on the iPod, as desired.