# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=152 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 153 --- ## [Multiple task with 1 Action Step](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-task-with-1-action-step/49093)
**Author:** [@wjoyner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wjoyner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 5:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-task-with-1-action-step/49093 "2020-05-26T05:15:38Z")
I would like to perform several actions with using just one action step. I would like to Copy Discog Catalog number to Comment Field I have action created that does this part separately from the wish list below. Add n… --- ## [Library is empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-is-empty/41015)
**Author:** [@Kermit70](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kermit70)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-is-empty/41015 "2020-05-25T13:06:50Z")
Hallo all! I've enable the library (in the option-\>library menu) but dont work. My mp3 archive is stored in an external NAS. \[mp3tagsetting\] When open mp3tag, the library is ever empty and reload all the archive (32Gb… --- ## [how to remove track number from the title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-track-number-from-the-title/9639)
**Author:** [@cfrost](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cfrost)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-track-number-from-the-title/9639 "2020-05-24T19:25:31Z")
in my titles it always includes my track numbers. ie 01 xxxxxxxx. i would like to eliminate the track number --- ## [I can't find Mp3CompleteTags? Or similar name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-cant-find-mp3completetags-or-similar-name/47977)
**Author:** [@wingo395](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wingo395)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-cant-find-mp3completetags-or-similar-name/47977 "2020-05-23T21:43:19Z")
My Windows desktop PC is in storage, so I am using a MacBook at the moment. I have Mp3tag running under Wine quite nicely. I remember a user-developed script/tool on these forums called something like "Mp3CompleteTags"… --- ## [Append and/or Replace Album info (show date) into Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-and-or-replace-album-info-show-date-into-title/14825)
**Author:** [@TheDailyVinyl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheDailyVinyl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-and-or-replace-album-info-show-date-into-title/14825 "2020-05-23T20:50:59Z")
I know one of you geniuses can make a perfect action(s) for this. I want to add the date of a live performance to the Track Title. The date is always in the Album field in this format “live: 1980-06-20 city, country” E… --- ## [Download Cover Art but NOT write to tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-cover-art-but-not-write-to-tag/49052)
**Author:** [@ckronengold](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ckronengold)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-cover-art-but-not-write-to-tag/49052 "2020-05-23T18:11:12Z")
On my desktop, i have mp3tag installed, and when I download album art (using MusicBrainz), it downloads the art to an album.jpg file in the album folder. Perfect. Then I can edit the file if needed, and then add it to th… --- ## [How do I move a part of the filename that is in various positions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-move-a-part-of-the-filename-that-is-in-various-positions/49047)
**Author:** [@a101](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/a101)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-move-a-part-of-the-filename-that-is-in-various-positions/49047 "2020-05-23T14:11:00Z")
How do I move a part of the filename that is in various positions. I have a list of files with year as part of it. The part that is year is in various positions and I want to move it to tag "year". Can it be done? "A… --- ## [Not all files in folder showing up](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-all-files-in-folder-showing-up/49035)
**Author:** [@vectornut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vectornut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-all-files-in-folder-showing-up/49035 "2020-05-23T05:10:39Z")
I have had this happen quite a few times, and decided I should bring it up. Sometimes, either by dragging and dropping, or by using the "File | Change Directory" menu item, not all music files in a folder show up in my l… --- ## [Adding \_DIRECTORY to listed TAG fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-directory-to-listed-tag-fields/49024)
**Author:** [@mojolin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mojolin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-directory-to-listed-tag-fields/49024 "2020-05-20T19:07:14Z")
Hi. I am trying to add \_Directory to the tag fields. After reviewing topics, I go to Tools..Options..Tag Panel.. and then I try to add a new field. for field I select \_Directory and for name I tried 'Directory' or 'Folde… --- ## [Bulk Changing of Year Tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-changing-of-year-tag/49015)
**Author:** [@random123](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/random123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-changing-of-year-tag/49015 "2020-05-20T04:28:42Z")
So I have over 2000+ files that have the tag format in the year field as "1999-02-23T08:00:00Z" due to iTunes tagging it for M4A files. I want to be able to rename it to the format of just "1999-02-23". Is this possibl… --- ## [Artist tag as folder name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-tag-as-folder-name/49013)
**Author:** [@RayMLG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RayMLG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-tag-as-folder-name/49013 "2020-05-19T17:01:56Z")
Hello Mp3tag Community! Brand new user here, here's my question. I have many mp3 files organized in folders whose name matches the artist of the song. Is it possible to make the artist tag in the audio file equal to t… --- ## [Removing text from \_Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-text-from-directory/49000)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-text-from-directory/49000 "2020-05-19T16:29:23Z")
Hi i tried to create a guess value action to remove a part from directory but it doesn't work. the action i used was: Action type: Guess values Source format: \_DIRECTORY Guessing pattern: %\_DIRECTORY% ( %dummy% what… --- ## [Trying to remove leading track numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-remove-leading-track-numbers/49006)
**Author:** [@GreatEMU](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GreatEMU)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-remove-leading-track-numbers/49006 "2020-05-18T16:17:54Z")
--- ## [Different Artwork album and title in compilation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-artwork-album-and-title-in-compilation/49002)
**Author:** [@Gludfssr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gludfssr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-artwork-album-and-title-in-compilation/49002 "2020-05-19T06:02:35Z")
Hopefully someone can help me with my problem. When I tag a greatest hits album I want to tag each song with a different photo (single artwork) but when The album is show in listings I want the Greatest Hits cover to be… --- ## [Column Dropdown](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-dropdown/48996)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-dropdown/48996 "2020-05-18T17:41:54Z")
Hi, i was wondering if there is a way to have metatag info that is enter in a column to stay so that info does not have to be enter each time (Ex. year 2020 or a custom column location US / Texas). any help would be gre… --- ## [Add release year and bitrate to folder names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-release-year-and-bitrate-to-folder-names/48998)
**Author:** [@denisuu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/denisuu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-release-year-and-bitrate-to-folder-names/48998 "2020-05-18T16:19:01Z")
Hi everyone, I'm not sure MP3TAG is capable of doing what I would want to, and I don't find what I want to do on the forums. I'm kind of hoping someone already has a script I can modify or use as a starting point as my … --- ## [Excluding %field% from an "\_ALL" action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/excluding-field-from-an-all-action/48993)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/excluding-field-from-an-all-action/48993 "2020-05-18T15:51:01Z")
Hi i am trying to figure out if there is a way to create an "\_ALL" action while i exclude Filename an Directory from being touched. For example i want to remove extra spaces from all the fields, but not from filename or… --- ## [When Editing on Secondary Monitor, A Field Update Wipes Out Items in List Window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-editing-on-secondary-monitor-a-field-update-wipes-out-items-in-list-window/45044)
**Author:** [@psyberPunc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/psyberPunc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-editing-on-secondary-monitor-a-field-update-wipes-out-items-in-list-window/45044 "2020-05-18T04:56:17Z")
Problem: When Editing on Secondary Monitor, A Field Update Will Causes a "reading directory" process to Resolve only The Currently Selected File (i.e., the window contains one file). I've captured the problem on video a… --- ## [Capitalizing sentence with commas inside parentheses](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capitalizing-sentence-with-commas-inside-parentheses/48985)
**Author:** [@malganis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/malganis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capitalizing-sentence-with-commas-inside-parentheses/48985 "2020-05-17T22:10:00Z")
Hello fellow members. Long time no see! I'm trying to capitalize only the first letter of the following strings inside parentheses: 4:47AM (The Remains of Our Love) 5:01AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Pt. 10) T… --- ## [Custom action to set TCMP field according to Album artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-action-to-set-tcmp-field-according-to-album-artist/48978)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 11:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-action-to-set-tcmp-field-according-to-album-artist/48978 "2020-05-17T11:51:47Z")
It has been a while I created my last conditional action, so I’m a bit struggling again. How to set COMPILATION tag to 1 if ALBUMARTIST=“Various Artists” and delete COMPILATION field (or should it be set to 0?) if ALBUM… --- ## [Mp3tag Columns Extraction](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-columns-extraction/48217)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-columns-extraction/48217 "2020-05-17T00:18:12Z")
Hi, i like to extract some columns from mp3tag to an open office doc but for some reason i cannot do this. i'm no programmer so any help would be wonderful. these are the columns i like to extract artist / country. Tha… --- ## [Folder Name to Album Tag, Is it possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-name-to-album-tag-is-it-possible/48968)
**Author:** [@sasansadr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sasansadr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-name-to-album-tag-is-it-possible/48968 "2020-05-16T14:38:50Z")
Hi. First, thank you for a fantastic app. It's helping me a lot. I've always organized my music by folder name. Recently, Windows 10 changed their file structure so folder names are no longer showing in streaming devi… --- ## [Import cover art error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-art-error/48937)
**Author:** [@hm3093](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hm3093)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-art-error/48937 "2020-05-16T10:56:53Z")
I created a folder that has all my exported cover art by album (not by file) using: d:\\music\\covers%artist%\_%album%.jpg How can I import the covers to their corresponding albums (being that I didn't save it by file)? --- ## [Inserting Track Length on the Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-track-length-on-the-tag-panel/48930)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-track-length-on-the-tag-panel/48930 "2020-05-16T07:00:58Z")
Hello! I have a problem that is driving my crazy. I am trying to insert the track length in my tag panel but it will not populate. Apparently, at some point, in order to get Track Length in my columns, I had to create… --- ## [Batch Add Cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-add-cover/48958)
**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-add-cover/48958 "2020-05-15T11:50:54Z")
Back Again for todays lesson :slight\_smile: I would like to add covers to a batch of 40 folders each containing 20 files . Each file in the folder would have the same cover , however there would be 40 different pieces … --- ## [Disc number Sequential Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disc-number-sequential-action/48946)
**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disc-number-sequential-action/48946 "2020-05-14T07:01:06Z")
First , I have searched , however if I've missed the answer please point me to it . Now then , I've a folder containing 40 volumes and each volumes has 20 files . I'd like an action to tag them with the correct discnu… --- ## [How to create style under genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-style-under-genre/48939)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-style-under-genre/48939 "2020-05-13T17:27:27Z")
is it possible to create style under genre, like in Discogs. Current this what i have jazz//vocals//Soul Jazz//instrumental Rock//Soul Rock//Pop Blues Blues//Ragtime. The list goes o and on... but it has gotten … --- ## [Remove fields under Extended Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-fields-under-extended-tags/48938)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-fields-under-extended-tags/48938 "2020-05-13T16:27:44Z")
I have fields that only show under Extended Tag - ican also see them using the softwate Mediainfo. I would like to remove all the tags. Here the issue, if i select an album using extended tag, it will delete the field,… --- ## [Export cover art to a different folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-cover-art-to-a-different-folder/17619)
**Author:** [@hm3093](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hm3093)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-cover-art-to-a-different-folder/17619 "2018-02-22T14:13:57Z")
I want to create a folder with just the cover art for my music collection. Is there any way to export the cover art from my mp3s to a folder other than the one the mp3 is in? I only seem to be able to export the cover ar… --- ## [Last Name, First Name & His Orchestra \> First Name Last Name & His Orchestra](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/last-name-first-name-his-orchestra-first-name-last-name-his-orchestra/48839)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/last-name-first-name-his-orchestra-first-name-last-name-his-orchestra/48839 "2020-05-12T20:22:30Z")
Hello everyone, I have searched here and have found how to convert : First Name Last Name to Last name, First name & Last Name, First Name to First Name Last Name But I have not found, nor can I figure out how to, c… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=151) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=153)