Loop the timeline

Hi gang.
I've got a short audio segment I made ages ago, and at the top of the timeline, above the topmost track, I've got a yellow bar that I can drag back and forth to set where the timeline loops.
I can't for the life of me figure out how I did it, and how to get that in another new file I just made. How do I get the ability to loop the timeline????
Any input appreciated,
Thanks
Dan P.

Nevermind... I found the loop button down next to the play controls. D'oh!!!

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