# General Discussion

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=105

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## [Can mp3tag be used as a plugin for media players](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-be-used-as-a-plugin-for-media-players/7383)

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**Author:** [@HorseFace](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HorseFace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-be-used-as-a-plugin-for-media-players/7383 "2008-10-26T18:52:57Z")

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mp3Tag is so advanced in the amount of other files it supports for tagginmg like wma, ogg, aac and not just the standard mp3 tagging. It would be great if mp3tag could be used as a single exe plugin for media player’s t…

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## [Movng multiple files within Tag Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/movng-multiple-files-within-tag-sources/7364)

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**Author:** [@glospete](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glospete)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/movng-multiple-files-within-tag-sources/7364 "2008-10-24T13:55:29Z")

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If I load files into Tag Sources - Amazon.de I get a window with my filenames which often need to be moved up or down to match the correct order. Currently I can select multiple files but it only allows me to move a sing…

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## [importing album covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-album-covers/7345)

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**Author:** [@johnnyz86](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnnyz86)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-album-covers/7345 "2008-10-21T20:03:56Z")

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is it possible to import just the album cover from say amazon and not overwrite all the other information that has already been tagged?

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## [Question about Assigning Tags directly without using filename as intermediary](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-assigning-tags-directly-without-using-filename-as-intermediary/7347)

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**Author:** [@GHuston](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GHuston)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-assigning-tags-directly-without-using-filename-as-intermediary/7347 "2008-10-19T00:14:11Z")

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I know I am going to reveal myself to be ignorant about using MP3TAG, although I have been using it for years, but I cannot find an answer to this question, and would appreciate any help. I spend a lot of time cleaning …

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## [Useful mp3tag actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/useful-mp3tag-actions/7310)

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**Author:** [@crazynet24](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/crazynet24)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/useful-mp3tag-actions/7310 "2008-10-17T20:27:26Z")

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I found some interesting exported action-files in another forum: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p…ighlight=mp3tag I missed such a collection in this forum. greets

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## [Feature request: %\_appdata% for Exports?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-appdata-for-exports/7343)

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**Author:** [@Moonbase](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moonbase)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-appdata-for-exports/7343 "2008-10-17T14:14:48Z")

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I recently did a lot of Exports to Batch Files in order to handle special stuff with external programs, and for automated cover image handling (using ImageMagick). I started out writing a Process.bat batch file that act…

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## [Assign hotkey to Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-hotkey-to-actions/7284)

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**Author:** [@egd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/egd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-hotkey-to-actions/7284 "2008-10-14T17:51:40Z")

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I regularly make use of a series of actions to assist me with tagging my library. It’s often possible to sort the files/ folders according to some criteria that then allows you to select the entire library susbset you’r…

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## [Textfile - tag Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/textfile-tag-action/7312)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/textfile-tag-action/7312 "2008-10-10T12:46:16Z")

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Could we please have an Action for Textfile - Tag? Thanks.

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## [Add track # to file names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-track-to-file-names/7309)

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**Author:** [@Ladmo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ladmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-track-to-file-names/7309 "2008-10-09T19:04:09Z")

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In an attempt to clean up my 15k+ MP3 collection I’ve spent the past few months deleting all the numbers from the start of the file name. I now realize this was a mistake because the players I use most often (wmp and my …

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## [ID3 tags in WAV files / Tags BPM, label, remixer - any support?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3-tags-in-wav-files-tags-bpm-label-remixer-any-support/7304)

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**Author:** [@fuzi1968](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fuzi1968)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2008, 9:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3-tags-in-wav-files-tags-bpm-label-remixer-any-support/7304 "2008-10-09T09:46:18Z")

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Hi, I’ve just searched for an id3 tagging tool with regex support - and just found it - but what I miss is the support of WAV files. Tag & Rename & Serato Scratch Live supports it (and as far as I know other dj playing…

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## [auto rename genre based on folder name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-rename-genre-based-on-folder-name/7161)

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**Author:** [@sirspoky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sirspoky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-rename-genre-based-on-folder-name/7161 "2008-10-08T07:56:14Z")

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I have all my mp3s arranged by folder on my drive however the tags are wrong. I am trying to find a way to automatically rename all my MP3’s genre tag based on the folder name they are in. So if i have a folder called 7…

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## [Feature Requests: ID3 tag info and Sorting options](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-requests-id3-tag-info-and-sorting-options/7256)

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**Author:** [@d\_headshot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d_headshot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-requests-id3-tag-info-and-sorting-options/7256 "2008-10-02T17:30:47Z")

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I think it would be most excellent if there was more tag information that you could edit such as disk number, album artist, record label, and composer. Also, being able to have multiple sort priorities (For example: If I…

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## [SAMSUNG TOCCO - Album Covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/samsung-tocco-album-covers/7261)

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**Author:** [@Ged1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ged1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/samsung-tocco-album-covers/7261 "2008-10-02T17:18:16Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to put an album cover in with my mp3 files on my Samsung Tocco. I was told this program would help. Is it possible to do using MP3Tag? If it is possible how do I do it?

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## [Convert European Characters to ASCII?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-european-characters-to-ascii/7269)

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**Author:** [@Nelson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nelson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-european-characters-to-ascii/7269 "2008-10-02T17:03:17Z")

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I listen to classical music. The names of the composers, titles and artists can be easily beyond the normal ASCII 127 range. Unfortunately, the new Toyota Prius sound system still cannot display those extended characte…

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## [An action 'Run Application'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-action-run-application/7258)

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**Author:** [@Stevest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stevest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-action-run-application/7258 "2008-09-30T07:11:59Z")

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What about a new action type ‘Run Application’? I mean it would be useful to run a simple .exe or .bat file (for example DOS commands, or another special .exe) to manipulate your files, like these: move all your files …

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## [Feature request: Export cover data in base64 encoding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-export-cover-data-in-base64-encoding/7253)

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**Author:** [@nickless](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nickless)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-export-cover-data-in-base64-encoding/7253 "2008-09-30T06:40:48Z")

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Hello, First, a short introduction :slight\_smile: One of the things I never liked about HTML files (and so - export into them), is that they need additional files in order to look good, e.g. displaying images requires …

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## [Can you make an action to ADD A TAG?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-make-an-action-to-add-a-tag/7244)

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**Author:** [@riffraf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/riffraf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-make-an-action-to-add-a-tag/7244 "2008-09-26T19:51:06Z")

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Hi, I’m usually a Mac user by I’m working on a PC because Mp3tag is the only app I’ve found that lets me add a tag to my MP3 files. I need to add the tag COMMENT ITUNNORM to many of my files so that iVolume, an app that…

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## ["Album Artist" and "Track Artist" tags - how to I add it?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-and-track-artist-tags-how-to-i-add-it/7233)

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**Author:** [@bodhicoyote](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bodhicoyote)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-and-track-artist-tags-how-to-i-add-it/7233 "2008-09-26T10:53:16Z")

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Hi all, How do I add “Album Artist” and “Track Artist” tags? I need them for albums containing various artists. Also, what is the difference between these tags and the “Artist” tag? Thanks :slight\_smile:

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## [English Mispelling Correcting Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/english-mispelling-correcting-action/7243)

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**Author:** [@caiocrcosta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/caiocrcosta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/english-mispelling-correcting-action/7243 "2008-09-26T10:24:58Z")

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Hey yo all. I’m from Brazil and didn’t ever made an English course (instead of common, boring school classes), so, please, don’t expect a real 100% right from the grammar’s heaven exemplar writing, ok? I’m a long date …

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## [$caps2(%title%,'(') doesn't work in new versions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/caps2-title-doesnt-work-in-new-versions/7230)

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**Author:** [@TheChipstar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheChipstar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/caps2-title-doesnt-work-in-new-versions/7230 "2008-09-23T04:58:22Z")

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This “$caps2(%title%,’(’)” does not seem to work in the newer versions. I am using v2.41a (just trying v2.41b now).

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## [9 new feature requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/9-new-feature-requests/7227)

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**Author:** [@cdturri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cdturri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/9-new-feature-requests/7227 "2008-09-22T12:28:29Z")

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Guys, I used Mp3Tag for a couple of days now and came up with a list of features that I would love to see. I know this is a very big list with some complex features but I thought I would share my ideas to see if you thin…

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## [Example of file needed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/example-of-file-needed/7219)

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**Author:** [@joanieb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joanieb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/example-of-file-needed/7219 "2008-09-21T19:00:06Z")

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Hi, I’ve hunted high and low through the help and this forum and nowhere can I find an example of a tag file or a set of instructions on what the process is. Consider me a blonde, but I’d really like step-by-step instru…

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## [20,000 Mp3's :P](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/20-000-mp3s-p/7160)

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**Author:** [@Rowan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rowan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/20-000-mp3s-p/7160 "2008-09-18T06:36:53Z")

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Soooooo, here’s what happened when I loaded 20,000 of my songs into Mp3Tag :stuck\_out\_tongue: Overall, awesome program. It helped me fully tag all 20,000 of my songs properly and keep everything organized, including al…

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## [Auto-select on Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-select-on-tag-panel/7177)

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**Author:** [@Stevest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stevest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-select-on-tag-panel/7177 "2008-09-11T16:46:57Z")

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Hi Florian, Just a little suggestion: now if I edit a field in the Tag Panel, and I switch to another window (e.g. the web browser, or the image viewer) to see the data I need to put in that edited field, after returni…

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## [Re-ripping my music - creating local freedb ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-ripping-my-music-creating-local-freedb/7099)

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**Author:** [@nerbrume](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nerbrume)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-ripping-my-music-creating-local-freedb/7099 "2008-09-06T19:48:20Z")

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Hello everybody, I currently have my whole music library ripped in AAC 192kbs, which is too much for my ears (tried some ABX, and I barely distinguish an AAC 80kbs from an original :laughing: ), and for the storage cap…

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## [Text2Speech - Audiotag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text2speech-audiotag/7155)

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**Author:** [@muhtec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/muhtec)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text2speech-audiotag/7155 "2008-09-04T15:32:58Z")

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Hi Florian, i’ve been using mp3tag for almost 4 years. For me & I hope for other users as well, the possibility to add a text2speech audio-tag to a song would be quite nice. What do you think about that. Jim

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## [HELP!!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help/7120)

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**Author:** [@nolascott](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nolascott)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help/7120 "2008-09-03T02:08:12Z")

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All, I have a large collection that has been stripped of all tag information. Another program was organizing my files when it locked up. For some reason, it had stripped tag information and they are bare. Can mp3ta…

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## [\[RFE\] distinction between mp3 and mp3pro](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-distinction-between-mp3-and-mp3pro/7129)

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**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-distinction-between-mp3-and-mp3pro/7129 "2008-08-12T15:10:49Z")

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Hi. I just thought it would be awesome if anytag and mp3tag could display if the file is a mp3 file or an mp3pro file. (For example, I just figured out that some of my mp3 files are in fact mp3pro files which play back …

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## [Feature Request: Select multiple Directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-select-multiple-directories/6695)

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**Author:** [@Coastie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Coastie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-select-multiple-directories/6695 "2008-08-12T13:53:14Z")

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I have been using MP3Tag for a few weeks, and find it extremely useful. I would like one feature though. In the Browse for Folder box, I would like to be able to select multiple folders (CTRL click, or Shift Click) I cur…

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## [All the information is in the "Name" field Help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-the-information-is-in-the-name-field-help/6843)

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**Author:** [@Brockisit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Brockisit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-the-information-is-in-the-name-field-help/6843 "2008-08-12T13:47:50Z")

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Hello Everyone I am new to using mp3tag(v2.41), and I have all these files that have all the information in the “Name” field. How do you move them to the right field? And can you do more then one at a time? Does this …

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