# Support

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=108

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## [View/sort by year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/view-sort-by-year/56690)

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**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/view-sort-by-year/56690 "2022-03-14T12:50:13Z")

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Hey y'all i'm have my tag setup to sort by year and when i filter by a a certin year other yers appear within that year. doe nyone know why this is happening? i'm using 2.12D beta an i have a screenshot. Thanks

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## [How to bulk copy part of the title to a different tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-bulk-copy-part-of-the-title-to-a-different-tag/56692)

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**Author:** [@thelaststep](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thelaststep)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 8:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-bulk-copy-part-of-the-title-to-a-different-tag/56692 "2022-03-14T08:48:31Z")

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Hi, I have different mix versions of the same title track. For example if my track is called "Heaven" I would have "Heaven - Full Mix", "Heaven - Instrumental Mix" and so forth. I would like to bulk copy the version part…

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## [Add New column Called "Remixer"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-new-column-called-remixer/56688)

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**Author:** [@jasonboudinot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jasonboudinot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-new-column-called-remixer/56688 "2022-03-13T21:58:00Z")

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I see how to add a new column, but in my files I have a "Remix" column. I dont see where this is available under adding a column. Any help is appreciated.

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## [Tags edited in Mp3tag don't show in VLC player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-edited-in-mp3tag-dont-show-in-vlc-player/17389)

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**Author:** [@diamonds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/diamonds)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-edited-in-mp3tag-dont-show-in-vlc-player/17389 "2022-03-12T17:36:31Z")

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Hello, I’m sorry if there is a topic similar to be found elsewhere actually, but when I searched the internet I couldn’t find an explanation nor solution to my problem. The thing is, I edit basically all my mp3 files i…

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## [Art cover in ogg files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/art-cover-in-ogg-files/56672)

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**Author:** [@Clamarc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Clamarc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 7:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/art-cover-in-ogg-files/56672 "2022-03-12T07:25:38Z")

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What procedures (commands) does mp3tag use to transform the cover art image into METADATA\_BLOCK\_PICTURE in order to add it to .ogg files? Clamarc

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## [Confirmation to keep existing covers at Tag Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confirmation-to-keep-existing-covers-at-tag-sources/44589)

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**Author:** [@depglobe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/depglobe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confirmation-to-keep-existing-covers-at-tag-sources/44589 "2022-03-11T14:41:55Z")

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## [Skip the warn window to preserve the existing covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/skip-the-warn-window-to-preserve-the-existing-covers/17642)

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**Author:** [@liserg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/liserg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/skip-the-warn-window-to-preserve-the-existing-covers/17642 "2022-03-11T14:06:17Z")

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Hi. I use the stevehero mod to tag my music files from Beatport. If a cover is incrusted into the files before rename them, always a warn window ask if you want preserve the old covers. I always must click “no” to delet…

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## [Display \\\\ in column browser](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-in-column-browser/56664)

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**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-in-column-browser/56664 "2022-03-10T23:20:16Z")

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I have been doing some heavy editing on my library, trying to create as homogeneous a structure as I can. Using Foobar I realized, much to my chagrin, that there are still some fields that contain multiple values by usi…

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## [Best way to label songs for iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-way-to-label-songs-for-itunes/56649)

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**Author:** [@pmerrion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pmerrion)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-way-to-label-songs-for-itunes/56649 "2022-03-10T17:52:33Z")

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I'm using Audacity to digitize LPs and cassette tapes. As a new MP3Tag user, I'd like to find a basic set of instructions for using MP3Tag to label the music files before importing them into iTunes. I've already learned …

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## [Moving files From one folder to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-files-from-one-folder-to-another/56662)

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**Author:** [@jasonboudinot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jasonboudinot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-files-from-one-folder-to-another/56662 "2022-03-10T16:34:59Z")

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When I move files to a different location, I have 4 tracks that say "already in location". I then choose "skip these files". The files that I skipped disappear from MP3Tag. Where do they go?

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## [Add field mapping for MusicBrainz Picard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-field-mapping-for-musicbrainz-picard/44062)

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**Author:** [@Zwanzig](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zwanzig)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 9:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-field-mapping-for-musicbrainz-picard/44062 "2022-03-10T09:53:53Z")

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## [Display song image on MP3 palyer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-song-image-on-mp3-palyer/56648)

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**Author:** [@marklfox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marklfox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-song-image-on-mp3-palyer/56648 "2022-03-09T18:50:20Z")

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I am new to this software. I added the appropriate cover image to each song but the image does not display on an MP3 player. What am I doing wrong?

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## [Specific MP4 file cannot be opened for writing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/specific-mp4-file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/56625)

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**Author:** [@webshield](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/webshield)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/specific-mp4-file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/56625 "2022-03-07T22:23:58Z")

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Hi everyone, I don't know if thats the right place to ask, but I have a different issue now. I triedseveral times to Batch-Process my files through Actions and also other tasks. However, always this file makes problems …

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## [Remove Key and BPM from end of Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-key-and-bpm-from-end-of-title/56624)

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**Author:** [@jasonboudinot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jasonboudinot)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-key-and-bpm-from-end-of-title/56624 "2022-03-07T21:10:49Z")

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My title reads "I Go To Work \[DJ Johnny Flores Edit\] 4A 126". I would like to remove the "4A 126" (Key and BPM). I realize I could remove last 6 spaces from the end, but some of my files may be only 5 spaces. Also, how…

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## [MP4-Tags with superfluous null bytes at the end are not shown in MP3TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-with-superfluous-null-bytes-at-the-end-are-not-shown-in-mp3tag/56526)

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**Author:** [@webshield](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/webshield)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-with-superfluous-null-bytes-at-the-end-are-not-shown-in-mp3tag/56526 "2022-03-02T15:08:41Z")

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Hi everyone, I have my music in an iTunes-Library and I choose the option to let iTunes manage it all. When I now try to change Tags with MP3Tag, no tags are shown. However they are fully shown in iTunes: I also r…

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## [Restore main window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/restore-main-window/56621)

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**Author:** [@Fishhead2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fishhead2)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/restore-main-window/56621 "2022-03-07T16:41:23Z")

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Hi i got a problem and this is what the problem is below so yeah is there a way to fix this issue below? Also, it will be great if you provide a video since reading ain't my best to do things.

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## [Recent problem with exporting to CSV](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recent-problem-with-exporting-to-csv/56617)

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**Author:** [@mozartman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mozartman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recent-problem-with-exporting-to-csv/56617 "2022-03-07T14:13:27Z")

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Hi, this is my first post on this forum. I had always been able to export mp3tag data into a CSV file until recently. Now, I get an error that the file cannot be opened for writing: File "C:\\Users\*username\*\\documents\*f…

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## [Sub Action in one Action problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sub-action-in-one-action-problem/56618)

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**Author:** [@olivierq02](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olivierq02)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sub-action-in-one-action-problem/56618 "2022-03-07T13:34:16Z")

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Hello, I created an action composed of 2 sub-actions: The first (export function) adds the selected tracks to a playlist for my squeezebox if this track is not already present in the playlist (PLAYLIST field empty). T…

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## [Regex - TAG "filtering"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-tag-filtering/56494)

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**Author:** [@topperharley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/topperharley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-tag-filtering/56494 "2022-03-07T11:55:45Z")

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Imported txt (nfo) file into the WWW tag. I would like to grab only a part of the text, after the URL, or http segment. Example - this is, what i imported to tag: ˛ŰŰŰŰŰŰ˛± ÜŰŰŰŰß˛ŰÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜŰŰŰßß Ü…

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## [Program hangs on move/copy](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-hangs-on-move-copy/56602)

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**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-hangs-on-move-copy/56602 "2022-03-06T07:56:17Z")

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Hi Guys, i'm using v 3.12 and all of a sudden the program hangs when i try to move/ copy a file . i use the buttons in the ribbon panel to do this. any suggestions as to why this all of a sudden started? Thanks

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## [Help with Guess Values and Trim part of Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-guess-values-and-trim-part-of-title/56582)

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**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-guess-values-and-trim-part-of-title/56582 "2022-03-05T07:06:39Z")

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Hello, I am using the following Guess Values action: Source format: %\_path% Guessing pattern: %dummy%\\%dummy%\\%dummy%\\%dummy%\\%contentgroup%\\%dummy%\_%title% - %artist%\\%dummy%\_%subtitle%\_%dummy% And would like to kno…

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## [Copy a tag field in other tag field, not working!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-a-tag-field-in-other-tag-field-not-working/56585)

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**Author:** [@MPapini](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MPapini)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-a-tag-field-in-other-tag-field-not-working/56585 "2022-03-04T14:03:04Z")

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Hi, I need to copy a field to another field of the same song. I followed the FAQ like here in the example below, but it doesn't work. I made the following test copy ALBUMARTIST in COMMENT. I chose ACTIONS(quick)=\>FORM…

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## [Add cover art album option with ffmpeg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-art-album-option-with-ffmpeg/56569)

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**Author:** [@Clamarc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Clamarc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-art-album-option-with-ffmpeg/56569 "2022-03-03T18:39:26Z")

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hi, I would like to know the commands that the mp3tag uses when we click on the ADD cover option... where can I see what command is used in this action? thank's Clamarc

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## [Title Tag Replacing Data with New data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-tag-replacing-data-with-new-data/56563)

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**Author:** [@Xenasys](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Xenasys)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-tag-replacing-data-with-new-data/56563 "2022-03-03T15:54:23Z")

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Hi Guys I was adding the Artist Name to the Title Tag along with the Dynamic Range of the Track IE Cigarettes & Alcohol, Oasis (DR5) because my UPnP server couldn't deal with AlbumArtist and Artist for compilations so …

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## [Help mapping TVSHOW & TVSHOWSORT to iTunes (MP4)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-mapping-tvshow-tvshowsort-to-itunes-mp4/56546)

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**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-mapping-tvshow-tvshowsort-to-itunes-mp4/56546 "2022-03-02T17:51:27Z")

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Hello, I am trying to map TVSHOW and TVSHOWSORT to iTunes with no success. I have mapped from MP3Tags to MP4 tags before, mapping INVOLVEDPEOPLE to DESCRIPTION, so I am confused as to why I am having such difficulties. …

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## [Does iTunes still use ITUNNORM tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-itunes-still-use-itunnorm-tags/56554)

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**Author:** [@rcharbon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rcharbon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-itunes-still-use-itunnorm-tags/56554 "2022-03-02T16:46:01Z")

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iTunes used to write COMMENT ITUNNORM tags to mp3s to store SoundCheck data, but it hasn't been doing that for a while. I still have a lot of songs with that tag. Can I delete the tag from my mp3s with no effect, or woul…

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## [Create custom columns](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-custom-columns/56553)

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**Author:** [@JWK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JWK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-custom-columns/56553 "2022-03-02T15:36:40Z")

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Is it possible to add my own columns to the customise columns list? If so how in simple terms please.

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## [Cannot edit files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-edit-files/56538)

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**Author:** [@jds1339](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jds1339)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-edit-files/56538 "2022-03-02T08:19:23Z")

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My files cannot be opened for editing. When I open the program, it very quickly loads all my data. It used to take a long time, but then I could edit it. Is this new speed connected to my problem? I was very happy at fir…

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## [Need to find files having errant tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-to-find-files-having-errant-tag/56542)

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**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-to-find-files-having-errant-tag/56542 "2022-03-02T01:09:17Z")

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Due to a mistake in one of my "Actions", I now have files that have an "\_ALL" tag. How can I filter these files so that I can delete the tag? I tried creating a column with the value %\_ALL%, but that does not seem to w…

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## [Year tag reformatting with \\\\ in tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-tag-reformatting-with-in-tag/56537)

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**Author:** [@temboroho](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/temboroho)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-tag-reformatting-with-in-tag/56537 "2022-03-01T19:35:24Z")

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Hello, I am new using mp3tag. I have been trying to change the value stored in the YEAR tag. So I have the following values stored in the year tag(s) for example: 1906\\\\2020 therefore following the pattern: DDMM\\\\YY…

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