Library ipod

hi
my library is stored on an external HD and it's grown bigger than my 20Gb ipod. what do i need to do to select the music that goes on my ipod when i connect it to auto update. is it just a matter of dragging the ones i don't want out of my libary folder?
thanks for any help
gary

You actually have a second option, described in detail here:
How to sync music to your iPod when your library is bigger than your iPod storage space
The difference is that this option is a single playlist while the method Nick described does multiple playlists.
They're both good. I am not sure what happens with Nick's solution if you select more playlists that your iPod has space. I expect it will tell you, but I have never tried.
Good luck.

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