# General Discussion

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## [Cover Art Support .AAC and .AVI](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-support-aac-and-avi/54552)

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**Author:** [@DigmanBlager](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DigmanBlager)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-support-aac-and-avi/54552 "2021-09-29T04:39:09Z")

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English: Caratula Support .AAC and .AVI .aac and .avi do not support cover It would be spectacular that they can include those functions español: Soporte de Caratula .AAC and .AVI .aac and .avi no soportan caratula …

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## [Feature Request - In the auto numbering wizard, guess at a default Disc Number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-in-the-auto-numbering-wizard-guess-at-a-default-disc-number/54544)

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**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Horseflesh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-in-the-auto-numbering-wizard-guess-at-a-default-disc-number/54544 "2021-09-28T23:07:59Z")

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When doing auto-numbering, the Disc Number always defaults to 1. Yet, often the files already have some useful information in the Discnumber tag, and interpreting the tag could save some clicks in the form. (In my use an…

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## [Feature Request - Save a default sort order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-save-a-default-sort-order/54543)

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**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Horseflesh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-save-a-default-sort-order/54543 "2021-09-28T23:06:08Z")

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As always sorry if this is already in the app somewhere... still learning the tricks after all these years. In my workflow I usually want my columns sorted by album, but within the album I want things sorted by disc num…

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## [Feature Request - Add please an option to change the order of Cover Art images](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-please-an-option-to-change-the-order-of-cover-art-images/54548)

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**Author:** [@Sn1p3r31173](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sn1p3r31173)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 9:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-please-an-option-to-change-the-order-of-cover-art-images/54548 "2021-09-28T09:22:35Z")

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Hello. If it's possible, add please an option to change the order of Cover Art images, especially Set any Cover Art Image as Default Cover. Thanks.

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## [Feature request - Favorite folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-favorite-folders/54499)

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**Author:** [@wendia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wendia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-favorite-folders/54499 "2021-09-24T00:43:51Z")

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Hello. I find myself bouncing between several folders when using MP3Tag. It would be nice if I could save some as "favorites" or "history", so I wouldn't have to click through long directory trees when going back and f…

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## [Feature request - cue point editor!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-cue-point-editor/10921)

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**Author:** [@fuzexi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fuzexi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-cue-point-editor/10921 "2021-09-19T13:52:43Z")

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Hi, I have searched the forums for the words, cue, cue point and cuepoint, and can’t see anything. It seems a pretty obvious request, so I was surprised when it didn’t turn up. I am using mp3 tag for our community radi…

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## [Automatic export for a folder tree](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-export-for-a-folder-tree/54453)

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**Author:** [@helmut.schnur](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/helmut.schnur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-export-for-a-folder-tree/54453 "2021-09-19T09:58:06Z")

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I've organized my music in a folder tree (one album is one folder) and I would like to create one export-file per folder with Mp3tag. Is there a way to select in export just the root of this folder hierarchy and Mp3tag…

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## [Audio channels in a track?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audio-channels-in-a-track/54321)

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**Author:** [@Everso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Everso)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audio-channels-in-a-track/54321 "2021-09-18T15:45:15Z")

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Hi all, just wondering - is there any way to get the number of tracks in a video file such as mp4 or mkv? Everso

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## [Case conversion nomenclature](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-nomenclature/54400)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-nomenclature/54400 "2021-09-18T11:51:17Z")

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I propose changing the names of the four available options lower case Mixed Case Sentence UPPER case to lower case behavior Mixed Case Behavior Sentence Behavior UPPER CASE BEHAVIOR as then they would leave no …

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## [Please dark theme option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-dark-theme-option/47059)

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**Author:** [@Armando](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Armando)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-dark-theme-option/47059 "2021-09-18T02:15:33Z")

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I no longer use the mp3tag, because it dazzles me and my eyes hurt. Please dark theme option.

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## [REQUEST: replace \\\\ for , in Artist Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-for-in-artist-field/54408)

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**Author:** [@eledush](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eledush)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-for-in-artist-field/54408 "2021-09-17T16:55:35Z")

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Hi, i need replace \\ for , in Artist Field this Faithless \\ Nathan Ball \\ Caleb Femi for Faithless, Nathan Ball, Caleb Femi

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## [Open multiple instances](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-multiple-instances/54322)

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**Author:** [@carrzkiss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/carrzkiss)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-multiple-instances/54322 "2021-09-17T12:51:05Z")

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I absolutely love this program and use it nearly daily. However, I have one major issue: I need to have the ability to have multiple copies opened at the same time. I would be more than happy to donate to your developm…

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## [REQUEST: Auto resize columns option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-auto-resize-columns-option/54242)

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**Author:** [@mr-b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr-b)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-auto-resize-columns-option/54242 "2021-09-17T12:37:25Z")

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Hi I asked how to do this over 10 years ago (ahem) and thankfully the keyboard shortcut even then made it into help. But because these days I'm an occasional mp3tag user, I still forget it! But having an option to do…

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## [Add an option between RIFF ID3V2.4 and ID3V2.4 RIFF for WAV files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-an-option-between-riff-id3v2-4-and-id3v2-4-riff-for-wav-files/54388)

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**Author:** [@KokonZhang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KokonZhang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-an-option-between-riff-id3v2-4-and-id3v2-4-riff-for-wav-files/54388 "2021-09-15T12:54:39Z")

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I have plenty of wav files with Chinese tags, and I found in RIFF ID3V2.4 style the Chinese tags were unreadable in MPD client while the ID3V2.4 RIFF style were OK. I wonder if you can add an option between RIFF ID3V2.4 …

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## [Display Lyrics in Windows Media Player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-lyrics-in-windows-media-player/54347)

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**Author:** [@Aixois](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aixois)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-lyrics-in-windows-media-player/54347 "2021-09-13T16:15:47Z")

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Hello, I added lyrics to many mp3 (in tag UNSYNCEDLYRICS). These lyrics are displayed when I listen to mp3 on my smartphone but not when I use Windows Media Player or Groove Music on my PC. How can I do to have these …

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## [Encrypt and decrypt any texts in tags with a password in MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/encrypt-and-decrypt-any-texts-in-tags-with-a-password-in-mp3tag/54360)

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**Author:** [@Sn1p3r31173](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sn1p3r31173)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/encrypt-and-decrypt-any-texts-in-tags-with-a-password-in-mp3tag/54360 "2021-09-13T11:31:35Z")

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Hello. Can a MP3Tag support be added to encrypt and decrypt any Unicode texts in tags with or without a password? Is there any Unicode function in MP3Tag to encrypt and decrypt any text in any tag? ★ Or can a useful Uni…

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## [Suggestion: for multiple selections, show missing tags in Extended Tags Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-multiple-selections-show-missing-tags-in-extended-tags-panel/54335)

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**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-multiple-selections-show-missing-tags-in-extended-tags-panel/54335 "2021-09-12T09:36:50Z")

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It could be very useful for many files. Extended Tags Panel, in addition to showing different tags, would also show, if any existing tag is missing somewhere. This way you could check at once, if you have all the necessa…

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## [Thank you Florian!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you-florian/54249)

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**Author:** [@princeally](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/princeally)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you-florian/54249 "2021-09-11T20:59:36Z")

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Thank you Florian! A stroke of genius. It is good how you want to share your work for people like us, it has relieved my frustration! I have honorably made a donation, your trust in mankind is admirable. Best wishes…

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## [Why to copy the whole filename into the Title field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-to-copy-the-whole-filename-into-the-title-field/54328)

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**Author:** [@Sn1p3r31173](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sn1p3r31173)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-to-copy-the-whole-filename-into-the-title-field/54328 "2021-09-10T17:06:18Z")

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Why to copy the whole filename into the Title field, then separate the Artist and the Title manually, when you have such a wonderful program as MP3Tag? ★ Maybe, it would be more useful to copy filename to Artist and to …

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## [Copy Tag Items to Clipboard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-items-to-clipboard/14045)

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**Author:** [@ni.va](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ni.va)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-items-to-clipboard/14045 "2021-09-08T20:18:09Z")

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Hi, I am a big fan of mp3tag & recently I decided to write a simple script with autohotkey (the amazing free scripting software for desktop) to copy tags to clipboard. To use this tiny utility, go to tools in mp3tag op…

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## [Thank you for the "Save the changes?" confirmation message!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you-for-the-save-the-changes-confirmation-message/54298)

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**Author:** [@mp3tag\_rocks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3tag_rocks)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you-for-the-save-the-changes-confirmation-message/54298 "2021-09-08T13:25:21Z")

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Awesome improvement. Ever since I upgraded, this has saved me many a "Doh!" moment. :slight\_smile: Best Regards, Longtime Supporter P.S. Just made another donation to say "Thanks!"

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## [Open album folder in windows explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-album-folder-in-windows-explorer/54284)

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**Author:** [@RussianMix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RussianMix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-album-folder-in-windows-explorer/54284 "2021-09-08T12:23:34Z")

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Hello, i am not a big fan of dragging and dropping individual albums to Mp3tag from within windows explorer. I rather open all my albums at once and work with them in mp3tag exclusively. However there are times when i n…

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## [Actions to convert tags to/from greeklish](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-to-convert-tags-to-from-greeklish/12878)

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**Author:** [@kitharodos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kitharodos)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-to-convert-tags-to-from-greeklish/12878 "2021-09-07T18:01:21Z")

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I am from those who are very allergic to greeklish (greek written with latin characters). So, I spend lots of time retyping all tags of my music collection from greeklish to real greek. I would like to be able to conve…

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## [Correct Russian ID3 in MP3Tag Actions Menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/correct-russian-id3-in-mp3tag-actions-menu/54283)

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**Author:** [@Sn1p3r31173](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sn1p3r31173)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/correct-russian-id3-in-mp3tag-actions-menu/54283 "2021-09-07T13:31:49Z")

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How to correct the unreadable Russian ID3 tags? Have you ever seen unreadable Russian Abracadabra, which the Russians don't care at all about? For example: Áåñàìý ìó÷î (íà ôðàíöóçñêîì ÿçûêå), did you understand what it i…

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## [More picture formats for cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-picture-formats-for-cover/50215)

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**Author:** [@gerryp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gerryp)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-picture-formats-for-cover/50215 "2021-09-07T13:30:56Z")

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Hi. I need to use tag cover with .ico format picture. I have video file and I want to set DVD icon for it, but only with .ico format it looks good - with .png and .jpeg there's always white space around the DVD icon. Is …

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## [ID3v1 tags are not identified in FLAC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-tags-are-not-identified-in-flac-files/13156)

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**Author:** [@ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ryerman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 9:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-tags-are-not-identified-in-flac-files/13156 "2021-09-04T09:56:26Z")

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If a FLAC file has Vorbis tags and ID3v2 tags then %\_tag% expands to “FLAC ID3v2”. Good. This shows me the files that should be edited to remove the ID3 tags. However, without using Mp3tag, I accidentally discovered se…

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## [Feature request: mass resize cover art pictures](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-mass-resize-cover-art-pictures/13675)

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**Author:** [@alextorex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alextorex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-mass-resize-cover-art-pictures/13675 "2021-09-01T04:40:52Z")

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Hello, I would need this feature. Many images embedded in mp3 file are big and takes precious space from my mp3 player storage. I need to be able to reduce the size of cover art pictures to a specified resolution. If …

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## [Auto-resize columns?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-resize-columns/11584)

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**Author:** [@mr-b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr-b)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-resize-columns/11584 "2021-09-02T10:36:49Z")

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Hi Is it possible to auto-resize the columns (Filename, Path, Tag, title etc.)? I find that I have to do a lot of horizontal scrolling to check all the tags, and many have lots of blank space that could be trimmed auto…

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## [Suggestion: macros](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-macros/54245)

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**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-macros/54245 "2021-08-31T21:23:15Z")

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It has been raised several times in connection with a specific task. It would be really a nice option to use macros, to mimic every possible manual operation: for example, to execute an Action Group on a selected file(s)…

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## [What is Best Practice to Fix A Lot Of Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-best-practice-to-fix-a-lot-of-files/54099)

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**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-best-practice-to-fix-a-lot-of-files/54099 "2021-08-30T20:01:50Z")

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Hello everyone, I must admit that I am starting to despair of being able to clean this MP3 file base, maybe I have to give up and throw them all in the trash, I am making a comparison between two hard drives Let's say …

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