# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=144 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 145 --- ## [Removing duplicate fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-duplicate-fields/9430)
**Author:** [@tekrotzen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tekrotzen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-duplicate-fields/9430 "2020-09-26T08:31:11Z")
Hi! I’m using multiple genre fields on my mp3, and as a lot of players don’t handle it that well, I’m using as well a generic genre, stored in “grouping”, that I wanted to add as first genre. (usually, players that don… --- ## [Filling up a column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filling-up-a-column/50291)
**Author:** [@RaVlaNa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RaVlaNa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filling-up-a-column/50291 "2020-09-25T18:29:16Z")
Hi everyone, I have downloaded a substantial amount of songs, all by the same singer. I am now wondering how to put the singer's name in every field of the "Artist" column. Is it possible without fiddling with the col… --- ## [Adjusting exported csv](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjusting-exported-csv/49978)
**Author:** [@RaVlaNa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RaVlaNa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjusting-exported-csv/49978 "2020-09-25T16:55:30Z")
Hello, I use MP3Tag v3.02 on Windows10. I love the program, however, I have one query to make it to work perfectly for me. Is it possible to adjust how exactly the csv is exported? Two points: I would like the colu… --- ## [Are these Tags important or can I delete these?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/are-these-tags-important-or-can-i-delete-these/50285)
**Author:** [@Northrup](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Northrup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/are-these-tags-important-or-can-i-delete-these/50285 "2020-09-25T06:48:51Z")
HI. I recently took the Time to organize and clean my MP3-Collection and I noticed there are a lot of Tags in some of them that I didn't put there. And now I'm wondering if I can delete these without destroying anything… --- ## [Combining FIELDs in Tag Panel?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combining-fields-in-tag-panel/50286)
**Author:** [@Northrup](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Northrup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combining-fields-in-tag-panel/50286 "2020-09-25T06:34:20Z")
Hi! Is there a way to combine FIELDs when creating a new Tag Panel? Like have ARTIST and ALBUMARTIST in the same FIELD? --- ## [Combining Style & Genre Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combining-style-genre-fields/50281)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combining-style-genre-fields/50281 "2020-09-24T20:36:14Z")
I use Format Value %genre%\\%style% to combine my genre and style fields and it gives me two genres (assuming one per field). If I run the script a second time it wipes out the 2nd genre. Any suggestions on how to combin… --- ## [Cover.jpg in album folder not showing up](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-jpg-in-album-folder-not-showing-up/50280)
**Author:** [@garym](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/garym)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-jpg-in-album-folder-not-showing-up/50280 "2020-09-24T16:03:33Z")
First problem I've had in many years. I just did a new install of mp3tag (v3.02) on a Windows 10(64) machine. Imported the setup from an existing install on a different computer and also loaded the "custom columns" fil… --- ## [Library is always updated](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-is-always-updated/50265)
**Author:** [@bgregory](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bgregory)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-is-always-updated/50265 "2020-09-23T16:44:10Z")
I have the "Enable Library" option enabled but it seems like every couple of days the library is rebuilt even though I haven't added/deleted/changed anything in my music library. It's like the library isn't actually bein… --- ## [Mp3tag under wine 5?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-under-wine-5/50267)
**Author:** [@terminalmancer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/terminalmancer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-under-wine-5/50267 "2020-09-23T14:21:47Z")
I've happily had mp3tag running under Wine in various releases in the 4.x branch, but now that I've gotten a new laptop running Ubuntu 20.04 that come with Wine 5.0, I'm finding mp3tag is broken enough that it doesn't qu… --- ## [Only use part of the filename to fill in tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262)
**Author:** [@Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dinny66)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262 "2020-09-22T15:19:14Z")
Hi there, Sorry to butt in, but I have a similar issue and wonder if you can help phatlix please? I need to get "Andy Williams from the filename "1212 - Can't Help Falling In Love - Andy Williams" and put it in the Art… --- ## [Is it possible to abort an action if an error condition is encountered?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-abort-an-action-if-an-error-condition-is-encountered/50260)
**Author:** [@KPexEA](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KPexEA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-abort-an-action-if-an-error-condition-is-encountered/50260 "2020-09-22T15:28:26Z")
I have a large action with many entries. I would like to add an entry (or multiple entries) to the beginning that check for error conditions and abort the action if any are found. Also, if I run the action on many audio… --- ## [Only use part of a tag to populate filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-a-tag-to-populate-filename/50231)
**Author:** [@phatlix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/phatlix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-a-tag-to-populate-filename/50231 "2020-09-20T03:01:45Z")
Hello All, First off let me apologize. I am 90% sure this question has been answered, and I am just having the hardest time finding that thread or I am not searching properly. If you can lead me in the right direction… --- ## [Creating new tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-new-tags/50234)
**Author:** [@GrahamKC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GrahamKC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-new-tags/50234 "2020-09-21T17:14:07Z")
Hi, There are a few tags I'd like to add to my files such as "subgenre" and "featured instruments" which aren't listed in mp3tag. I added them manually, which is fine, but I'm wondering if they will be visible in other … --- ## [Convert title to ID3 tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-title-to-id3-tag/50250)
**Author:** [@Bilingual](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bilingual)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 10:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-title-to-id3-tag/50250 "2020-09-21T10:11:39Z")
Hi everybody, i am a novice and tried with the built in Converter to no avail. I have a title on multiple numbers which is as an example : Tiësto\`s club life podcast 012 How do i convert it into a Tag while keeping the… --- ## [Art cover stopped showing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/art-cover-stopped-showing/50238)
**Author:** [@SgtDeathAdder](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SgtDeathAdder)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/art-cover-stopped-showing/50238 "2020-09-20T19:48:16Z")
I've been using MP3Tag to add art covers to my music library, all good until today. I noticed some songs had the artwork missing, I checked with MP3Tag and the jpg file its there but is not showing on file explorer. I … --- ## [Change backslash to forward slash in Genre field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-backslash-to-forward-slash-in-genre-field/50247)
**Author:** [@DooDafiit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DooDafiit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-backslash-to-forward-slash-in-genre-field/50247 "2020-09-20T17:13:09Z")
Could You help me to find the right regular expression? My genres are like "Folk \\Blues \\Rock" and I want to convert it to "Folk / Blues / Rock". --- ## [Multiple albums - Tag sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-albums-tag-sources/50213)
**Author:** [@Spider099](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Spider099)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-albums-tag-sources/50213 "2020-09-20T15:03:37Z")
Is it possible to pass multiple albums through the Musicbrainz Tag Sources option if you have multiple albums selected it appears to only see the first album am i missing some setting option? --- ## [Cover art seems to be missing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-seems-to-be-missing/50191)
**Author:** [@Kentc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kentc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-seems-to-be-missing/50191 "2020-09-20T00:36:39Z")
I've been using mp3tag for years and had previously used it to add cover art to all my music where the songs didn't have it. I recently had to create a new Windows 10 user profile, because my old profile was corrupt. I d… --- ## [Default values for tag fields on multiple select](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-values-for-tag-fields-on-multiple-select/50224)
**Author:** [@rawpower15](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rawpower15)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-values-for-tag-fields-on-multiple-select/50224 "2020-09-19T18:45:56Z")
I did this a few years ago, but have forgotten how to do it. I have Googled and been through the online docs to figure out what is needed. I just can't remember how. Specifically, when I multiple select songs, I want … --- ## [How to get a csv export with columns?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-a-csv-export-with-columns/50222)
**Author:** [@sergec10](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sergec10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-a-csv-export-with-columns/50222 "2020-09-18T21:23:16Z")
Hi, I have used MP3tag for several years with great success. My computer rashed last year and I found myself stranded without MP3tag. I managed to find it again and everything works except that I am unable to export t… --- ## [Variable %rating mm% empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/variable-rating-mm-empty/50210)
**Author:** [@jsanara](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jsanara)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/variable-rating-mm-empty/50210 "2020-09-18T17:26:13Z")
Hi As of version 2.52, it does not correctly retrieve the variable %rating mm% when its value is 5, is it possible? Thank. --- ## [Filename wont change](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-wont-change/50220)
**Author:** [@Amukenya](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Amukenya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-wont-change/50220 "2020-09-18T13:21:07Z")
Hi all. Greetings from Kenya. So am new to Mp3tag, using the latest version. I downloaded about 1500 old music songs from a Telegram group, but as you know telegram saves its files in a document folder by naming them so… --- ## [iTunes tag source doesn't return more than 200 tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-source-doesnt-return-more-than-200-tracks/50197)
**Author:** [@Newyouth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Newyouth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-source-doesnt-return-more-than-200-tracks/50197 "2020-09-17T10:56:33Z")
Hi, team, I find a problem in my use. But I don't know maybe is a bug? When I try to run the iTunes info for the album, the search info is 296 songs. but the next step only display 200 songs, I try difference album, fi… --- ## [PERMANENT 'Genre' deletion from tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/permanent-genre-deletion-from-tag/50201)
**Author:** [@djoseph56](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djoseph56)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/permanent-genre-deletion-from-tag/50201 "2020-09-16T08:51:39Z")
Is there a way to COMPLETELY remove "genres" as an option? I don't just mean being able to see it listed as an option, I mean if I open a file that already has a genre listed, after I change the tag to my specifics, whe… --- ## [When you start typing and no file is selected](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-you-start-typing-and-no-file-is-selected/50195)
**Author:** [@bortao](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bortao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-you-start-typing-and-no-file-is-selected/50195 "2020-09-15T12:58:53Z")
Is there a way to save if you start typing with no files selected? This always happens to me. And then I have to re-type everything. MP3Tag should disable the fields if no file is selected. --- ## [Remove \\\\ from artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-from-artist-field/50181)
**Author:** [@djdanko1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdanko1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-from-artist-field/50181 "2020-09-12T18:03:53Z")
This one has been trying my mind today. I have a few albums where the artist is listed in the following format mainartist\\featuringartist1\\featuringartist2 ... ect Is there a way I can remove the \\ and just add "feat."… --- ## [Existing filename and tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/existing-filename-and-tags/50173)
**Author:** [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/existing-filename-and-tags/50173 "2020-09-12T08:07:14Z")
Hello All, All the music I download already has a name that is usually ARTIST - TITLE but when I open MP3TAG on the files all the tags are blank. Is there an action that I can write that once selected could import the e… --- ## [How to lock metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-lock-metadata/50172)
**Author:** [@RPM\_Guys](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RPM_Guys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-lock-metadata/50172 "2020-09-12T06:47:10Z")
Greets from Canada, all. First, what a fabulous ware this MP3tag is! Congrats to all involved - We didn't hesitate to make a modest donation. Our use is different than most who use it - we use it to credit writers/publi… --- ## [Cannot connect to any tag sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-connect-to-any-tag-sources/48793)
**Author:** [@igor0415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/igor0415)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-connect-to-any-tag-sources/48793 "2020-09-11T19:15:47Z")
mp3tag used to be able to easily find tags for my mp3 files. lately though, none of the tag sources (Freedb, Amazon.com, Amazon.de, discogs, MusicBrainz) are able to connect. I am on v3.01. --- ## [Swapping contents of columns](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-contents-of-columns/44209)
**Author:** [@Wolksby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolksby)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-contents-of-columns/44209 "2020-09-10T20:19:17Z")
Hi, Firstly I'd like to say this programme is excellent. I am currently using version 2.78, and while occasionally I get 'invitations' to upgrade to a newer version, I find that the version I am using does what I want. … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=143) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=145)