# General Discussion

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=41

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## [Dynamic mp3 tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dynamic-mp3-tag/43328)

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**Author:** [@hammerhead1306](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hammerhead1306)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2018, 10:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dynamic-mp3-tag/43328 "2018-10-19T10:11:46Z")

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Hi, first of all: Thank you for your great tool! I'm using it since years. Here's my idea: I record a lot of DJ mixes and listen to them. I always end up with one big mp3 file, which only contains general information …

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## [Bach copy filname to titlefield](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bach-copy-filname-to-titlefield/43318)

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**Author:** [@rusandvi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rusandvi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bach-copy-filname-to-titlefield/43318 "2018-10-18T15:14:02Z")

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I have lots of mp3 files, and and some of them had very long filnames ending with things like "Previously Unreleased Japanese Bonus Track", so I have manually shortend the filenames down. This means there is now longer m…

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## [Cyrilic to Latin transliteration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cyrilic-to-latin-transliteration/10081)

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**Author:** [@qwerik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/qwerik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cyrilic-to-latin-transliteration/10081 "2018-10-17T19:59:52Z")

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Hi, I've made some actions to translate from cyrilic to latin like www.translit.ru Cyrillic\_to\_Latin\_ALBUM\_by\_Translit.ru.mta (2.91 KB) Cyrillic\_to\_Latin\_ARTIST\_by\_Translit.ru.mta (2.98 KB) Cyrillic\_to\_Latin\_FILENAME…

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## [Mp3tag for tagging iTunes podcasts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-tagging-itunes-podcasts/43276)

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**Author:** [@Oceanwatcher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oceanwatcher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-tagging-itunes-podcasts/43276 "2018-10-17T17:57:17Z")

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I will start uploading podcasts to iTunes myself, and I am also trying to sort through a lot of information regarding tagging podcasts for iTunes. I hav at least some ideas about what fields are used for what when it co…

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## [Remove beginning text from title tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-beginning-text-from-title-tag/43293)

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**Author:** [@captain\_video](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/captain_video)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-beginning-text-from-title-tag/43293 "2018-10-16T18:10:56Z")

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I've been using mp3tag for a while now and I like it a lot. It's been a real time saver for batch tagging my vast music library. I'm able to copy the file names of each track to the title tag but the file name also con…

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## [Can i copy a field to another?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-copy-a-field-to-another/43245)

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**Author:** [@rama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rama)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-copy-a-field-to-another/43245 "2018-10-13T20:34:23Z")

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Hi i have tried for hours i want to copy the filed COMPOSER to a new field Comp how can i do it? i want to do with lots of files at once thanks

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## [Tag Panel - quick switching between its viewing modes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-quick-switching-between-its-viewing-modes/43220)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-quick-switching-between-its-viewing-modes/43220 "2018-10-10T19:46:00Z")

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Some time ago I wished for such improvement: And now I have \[hopefully\] a simple to implement idea that cold make Mp3tag somewhat closer to that first vision of mine I wish I could switch instantly between all of …

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## [REQUEST: Integrate Mp3tag into OS shell menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-integrate-mp3tag-into-os-shell-menu/41963)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-integrate-mp3tag-into-os-shell-menu/41963 "2018-10-10T19:09:10Z")

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Not so long ago there was this request and this mine will be a bit of a science-fiction; but nevertheless here it goes I would like to be able to place \[export\] actions in the right click menu of the OS. Or some o…

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## [Have you guys ever seriously considered the idea of creating a mobile app of mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/have-you-guys-ever-seriously-considered-the-idea-of-creating-a-mobile-app-of-mp3tag/42424)

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**Author:** [@thedrummond](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thedrummond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/have-you-guys-ever-seriously-considered-the-idea-of-creating-a-mobile-app-of-mp3tag/42424 "2018-07-21T19:26:37Z")

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This has probably already been discussed millions of times but, Have you guys ever seriously considered the idea of creating a mobile app of mp3tag? I mean, I really admire the creators' work creating the program only f…

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## [Notepad++ plugins for mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/notepad-plugins-for-mp3tag/15497)

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**Author:** [@frazld](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frazld)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/notepad-plugins-for-mp3tag/15497 "2018-10-10T17:49:10Z")

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Are there any plugins specific to mp3tag for Notepad++? And where would I find them? LOL like I know how to use it yet.

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## [Tag Panel suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-suggestion/19634)

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**Author:** [@vilsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vilsen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-suggestion/19634 "2018-10-10T17:43:08Z")

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I’ve been tagging my flac’s with mp3tag for some years now, and it is the best tagger I have tried by far! The only thing I’ve been missing is a practical way to save the values for e.g. style, mood, theme, location, lab…

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## [Ability to add descriptions to actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-add-descriptions-to-actions/19503)

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**Author:** [@Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ron_Mark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 4:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-add-descriptions-to-actions/19503 "2017-11-03T04:21:50Z")

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I tend to read and re-read the forums regularly looking for ideas and ways to adjust/speed up my workflow and have come across numerous things that I pull aside thinking to myself that is a great idea and I should save …

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## [Feature request: Always On Top](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-always-on-top/43204)

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**Author:** [@Perplexer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Perplexer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 10:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-always-on-top/43204 "2018-10-10T10:47:41Z")

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I'd like to see the "Always On Top" option added to the "General" options which would force Mp3Tag window staying on top of other programs, if selected. Reasoning is simple: I often drag-and-drop files from my file mana…

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## [How to auto-number files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-number-files/3106)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-number-files/3106 "2018-10-07T17:32:59Z")

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How can I access a number representing the position of the file in the file list? E.g. to use an action to autonumber the files in the current sort order? Thanks.

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## [Can I move songs from multiple folders into one?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-move-songs-from-multiple-folders-into-one/42886)

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**Author:** [@Buster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Buster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 11:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-move-songs-from-multiple-folders-into-one/42886 "2018-09-28T11:56:42Z")

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I have numerous songs in multiple folders under a master directory. Different artists, albums, etc. I would like to move all of them into a single folder with no sub-folders. Can this be done under MP3tag? Thank you …

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## [Tags not saved Win7](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-saved-win7/43104)

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**Author:** [@tagger100](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagger100)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-saved-win7/43104 "2018-09-27T13:29:37Z")

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Hi all...been using MP3tag (on/off) for several years, over many versions. All was fine on WinXP. Trying current version on Win7 but it will only write track numbers, or info transferred from file name into tag. Anythi…

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## [Windows SmartScreen with v2.90](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-smartscreen-with-v2-90/43029)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-smartscreen-with-v2-90/43029 "2018-09-23T12:36:40Z")

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Thank you for this new version! After doubleclicking the new mp3tagv290setup.exe on my Win10 Pro, I get a warning about "unrecognized App" which "might put your PC at risk". This warning appears only once. Something l…

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## [Feature-Request: Free sorting of Export-Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-free-sorting-of-export-files/43055)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 10:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-free-sorting-of-export-files/43055 "2018-09-23T10:00:06Z")

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In the menues of Mp3Tag the readout of the MTE-Files is in alphabetical order, I would appreciate a sloution that allows a sorting of the readout without the need to rename the MTE-Files.

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## [Batch Album Art Resizing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-album-art-resizing/12452)

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**Author:** [@veer01\_42](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/veer01_42)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-album-art-resizing/12452 "2011-08-30T13:55:32Z")

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A feature to automatically resize album art and set picture quality in a collection to a particular resolution for any number of music files automatically. An additional feature to crop the edges of the image to “square…

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## [Filter Out Question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-out-question/42972)

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**Author:** [@hotdak3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hotdak3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-out-question/42972 "2018-09-16T17:01:46Z")

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I have read, tried & get close, but failed often on how to: I have at the end of file name, for example: Artist - Title - Genre (XX) (X).mp3 I would like to know how to filter to get ONLY ALL (XX) as a result. BTW: (…

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## [Export CSV TIME](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-csv-time/42961)

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**Author:** [@cesarhr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cesarhr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 9:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-csv-time/42961 "2018-09-15T09:35:25Z")

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Hello I am Chilean and I use Google Translator When I export the metadata in CSV (excel), the times do not export them well. I explain. If an mp3 lasts 16 minutes 5 seconds, it exports it 16:05, correct; but, if an m…

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## [Action Goup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-goup/19056)

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**Author:** [@Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ron_Mark)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 2:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-goup/19056 "2018-09-12T02:01:44Z")

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Like most users I would think I have multiple actions that are applied to different files and therefore have multiple action “GROUPS” created using my actions. What I am suggesting is this…Is there a possibility of crea…

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## [Feature Request: Sort on masks for TAG-\>Filename etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-sort-on-masks-for-tag-filename-etc/42855)

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**Author:** [@GregoryWest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GregoryWest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-sort-on-masks-for-tag-filename-etc/42855 "2018-09-06T05:18:37Z")

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Would be nice if the drop down list of the precious masks for the TAG to/from file name was sorted. Looks sort of like it is in the order of creation. Not overly usefull if you have a number of masks and are looked, or…

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## [Some Design Ideas](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-design-ideas/42840)

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**Author:** [@CityPointKing](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CityPointKing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 5:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-design-ideas/42840 "2018-09-04T05:39:15Z")

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How about an Option to Change Colors of the Program background. Id like to see an Option to change all three sections, Top, Left side and the center background colors to something other than blinding white. I get this i…

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## [Writing performance for files outside of Library](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/writing-performance-for-files-outside-of-library/40925)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/writing-performance-for-files-outside-of-library/40925 "2018-09-03T15:30:02Z")

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Since Florian constructed the (really needed, very useful) database system, I expected some strange behavior. In settings I selected to monitor for DB only my "standard" music library: internal HD, D:\\Art\\Music. Unfortun…

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## [Remove HTM link from tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-htm-link-from-tags/42807)

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**Author:** [@jack57t](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jack57t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-htm-link-from-tags/42807 "2018-08-30T13:15:48Z")

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While I have converted my CD collection to digital format, I noticed that while converting them with iTunes - in every track has strange tag, and I wont to remove them totally. It's something like this: name ..//www.cd…

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## [Multiple Tag Panel Configurations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-tag-panel-configurations/42795)

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**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-tag-panel-configurations/42795 "2018-08-29T22:09:46Z")

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I'm sorry but I still find it very difficult to follow threads in this new community forum interface. That said, I believe I made the following request a month or two ago, but I don't have any idea if anyone responded t…

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## [Naming of Tag Panel configuration controls](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/naming-of-tag-panel-configuration-controls/42642)

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**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/naming-of-tag-panel-configuration-controls/42642 "2018-08-29T17:20:49Z")

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In the new version of the Mp3tag Options window, there is a button at the bottom that is labeled "Utils." I assume that's supposed to mean "Utilities" but even that name does not describe what it is there for. I suggest …

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## [Sound settings\_\_](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sound-settings/42691)

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**Author:** [@thismre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thismre)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sound-settings/42691 "2018-08-25T17:36:04Z")

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Suggestion: On every save, sound is generated. Make that optional - configurable by settings choice. Note: Choosing File \> Options \> Messages and unchecking the boxes does stop the sound, but it also means the confir…

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## [Drag info-field, excel style?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-info-field-excel-style/42759)

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**Author:** [@Bran\_Dragon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bran_Dragon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-info-field-excel-style/42759 "2018-08-25T13:49:33Z")

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Hello, Do you think it might be possible to allow the cells to copy information downwards by dragging the corner? Sometimes there are only a couple of rows that need to have the ARTIST-info updated. Then it might be u…

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