Managing What Music Goes Onto Your iPod Touch

Hello everyone,
I would like to manually specify what podcasts, photos and movies get synced to my iPod.
I would then like iTunes to fill up the remaining available space with either a random selection of albums or ones that I select.
I must be thick because I've searched all the help, documentation and discussions and I can't find out how to do it.
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks
Ian

Hi Ian,
I just set up a Smart Playlist and ask it for nn MB of music (where nn is a little less than the space available) and then sync that playlist. It's not perfect as you can get some duplicates now and again, but is the easiest answer.
cheers
mrtotes

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