# Support

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=167

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## [Discogs 400 Bad Request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-400-bad-request/43705)

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**Author:** [@onek24](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/onek24)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-400-bad-request/43705 "2019-09-07T16:54:51Z")

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Hello, after installing mp3tag, i am sadly facing a problem when trying to use Discogz as a source. I created a discogz account and under "Settings" --\> "Developers" i generated a new Tocen, which is 40 characters long…

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## [Batch remove of text in album field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-remove-of-text-in-album-field/46356)

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**Author:** [@beynym](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beynym)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-remove-of-text-in-album-field/46356 "2019-09-07T15:04:34Z")

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How can I remove any text between square brackets in the Album field? I'd like to change \[1969\] Abbey Road to Abbey Road. Thanks in advance.

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## [How to Auto Tag (DATE ONLY)?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-tag-date-only/45556)

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**Author:** [@Woodssi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Woodssi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-tag-date-only/45556 "2019-09-06T19:24:17Z")

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Hi, new User here (so I will apologise, as I'm sure this will have been raised on here somewhere before). Have used to fill in all Artist & Track details (mostly manually, as didn't realise I could do automatically). D…

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## [Random hyphen character in Track Column 9th Row](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-hyphen-character-in-track-column-9th-row/46343)

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**Author:** [@John1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/John1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-hyphen-character-in-track-column-9th-row/46343 "2019-09-06T14:49:29Z")

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First of all this is an excellent product! In the versions above 2.95b There is a bug embedded in the coding. When you see it it really stands out. When the program is run and data has been entered. You will notice that…

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## [Having problems with Convert Filename - Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-problems-with-convert-filename-tag/46336)

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**Author:** [@Ryuukon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ryuukon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 5:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-problems-with-convert-filename-tag/46336 "2019-09-05T05:19:14Z")

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Hello all. I'm having a problem with Convert \> Filename - Tag. I'm using D:\\MP3\\%artistname%\\%albumname%\\%trackname% and the preview appears to work as I get a long list of appropriate tags that I want to use. For examp…

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## [Splitting tracks into folders according to disc number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-tracks-into-folders-according-to-disc-number/46331)

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**Author:** [@regiesogo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/regiesogo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 5:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-tracks-into-folders-according-to-disc-number/46331 "2019-09-05T05:16:13Z")

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I recently sorted some music files into this hierarchy genre\>artist\>album\>track. In the process, I pulled all tracks from different disc folders (CD1, CD2) and merged them into one album folder during renaming and organi…

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## [Replace function doesn't remove spaces](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-function-doesnt-remove-spaces/46334)

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**Author:** [@shinsakamoto](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shinsakamoto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 3:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-function-doesnt-remove-spaces/46334 "2019-09-05T03:26:56Z")

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replace function has a little bug when trying to execute replace command: $replace(%title%,'\] \[ ','\] \[' ) on the %title% string: Lonely \[Amy's Theme\] \[ J.Sebastian\] \[ 1967\] this function doesn't remove the "spaces" …

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## [Converting Multiple Artist Tagging On FLAC Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-multiple-artist-tagging-on-flac-files/46311)

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**Author:** [@yopalien](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yopalien)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-multiple-artist-tagging-on-flac-files/46311 "2019-09-04T21:13:54Z")

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I have files currently with "ARTIST" tags such as "Artist 1, Artist 2, Artist 3" on files that have multiple artists, instead of the separate ARTIST tags. I know to convert them into three separate entries, I would open…

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## [Replay Gain tags stripped on edit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replay-gain-tags-stripped-on-edit/46322)

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**Author:** [@KittyNone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KittyNone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replay-gain-tags-stripped-on-edit/46322 "2019-09-04T02:54:33Z")

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When I edit MP3 tags with the latest version, any edit seems to remove all replaygain tags. The problem seems to be with having RG tags represented in the tag panel (with as the default value) - removing those fields fr…

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## [Help needed with exporting tags for log/speadsheet](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-exporting-tags-for-log-speadsheet/46296)

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**Author:** [@CyPha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CyPha)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-exporting-tags-for-log-speadsheet/46296 "2019-09-03T17:24:41Z")

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Hi there, i'm new to MP3tag and only know so much about coding, i've managed to corner myself into a dark room of %\_directory%'s and %loop('s after trying all i can with some exporting. What i'm trying to achieve is the…

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## ["Server Busy" Error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/server-busy-error/46317)

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**Author:** [@Cardinal\_System](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cardinal_System)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/server-busy-error/46317 "2019-09-02T19:02:52Z")

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Every time I try to open Mp3Tag, I get an annoying error dialog saying "This action cannot be completed because the other program is busy." Looking at a similar issue here, I have come to believe that this is being ca…

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## [Filter based on track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-based-on-track-number/46306)

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**Author:** [@Kees788](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kees788)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-based-on-track-number/46306 "2019-09-01T17:30:03Z")

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I am struggling to filter based on track number. For a media center I need to have leading zeroes in front of tracks 1 to 9 in order for a proper view. I tried a few things but they don't work. I am obviously missing so…

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## [Renaming parent folder for new hierarchy](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-parent-folder-for-new-hierarchy/46303)

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**Author:** [@regiesogo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/regiesogo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 11:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-parent-folder-for-new-hierarchy/46303 "2019-09-01T11:08:20Z")

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Hey there, I'm trying to sort the hierarchy and filename of my music using the following Tag-Filename format string: %albumartist%(%year%) %album%$num(%track%,2) - %title% an example of the current output shows below: …

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## [Can't listen to audio after adding tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-listen-to-audio-after-adding-tag/46292)

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**Author:** [@hobbyhack](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hobbyhack)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-listen-to-audio-after-adding-tag/46292 "2019-08-31T07:09:59Z")

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I am having a strange issue. I have used mp3tag in the past and love it. I just got a new laptop and had to reinstall it. I am running Windows 10. Let me start by saying that this isn't an MP3tag issue. However, I t…

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## [Find profil folder Mac OS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-profil-folder-mac-os/46278)

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**Author:** [@fracta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fracta)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-profil-folder-mac-os/46278 "2019-08-30T12:27:28Z")

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Hello, I want to upload a new script in my MP3tag profile folder. I'm working on MAC through wine...and can't find the right folder... can you help please ? thanks Eric

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## [Help using the Tag - Filename tool](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-using-the-tag-filename-tool/46284)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Mendelli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mr_Mendelli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 5:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-using-the-tag-filename-tool/46284 "2019-08-30T05:46:43Z")

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I'm trying to sort my filenames by track number in a specific format. I want to sort by the track name then the title like so: 0%track%. %title% (06. Capital G (Epworth Phones).mp3) The issue I'm having is that I add m…

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## [Custom action profiles .mta](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-action-profiles-mta/46281)

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**Author:** [@truman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/truman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-action-profiles-mta/46281 "2019-08-30T05:05:51Z")

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I want to be able to click a button and it will auto add some tags like Field = Value ITUNESADVISORY = 1 ITUNESACCOUNT = email@email.com ITUNESMEDIATYPE = Normal I have this working code that adds a comment with a c…

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## [Search Tag Source by Artist and Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-tag-source-by-artist-and-title/16229)

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**Author:** [@randommotion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/randommotion)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-tag-source-by-artist-and-title/16229 "2019-08-29T15:49:17Z")

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Hi - I am looking for ways to import music tag data not from Album (as it seems the default option is) but from Artist and Title (I have Album field empty, so it is not importing anything), so that Year, Genre, Album Art…

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## [Specifying Fields for Tag sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/specifying-fields-for-tag-sources/19584)

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**Author:** [@mrjayviper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrjayviper)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/specifying-fields-for-tag-sources/19584 "2019-08-29T14:45:15Z")

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Is it possible to specify which fields I want when getting tags from the cloud (example: discogs). It seems it writes a whole heap of fields and I don’t really need that much info. Thanks

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## [Automatic Covert based on Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-covert-based-on-artist/46263)

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**Author:** [@TagNewbie65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TagNewbie65)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-covert-based-on-artist/46263 "2019-08-28T19:00:37Z")

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First of all... That is one awesome forum ! That's how it should be done ! Now to the question... I have a huge collection, and I would like MP3Tag to include a COVER art for each song based only on the artist. So if i…

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## [Replace paragraph mark with space](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-paragraph-mark-with-space/46260)

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**Author:** [@RSJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RSJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-paragraph-mark-with-space/46260 "2019-08-28T16:33:01Z")

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Is it possible to us ‘Actions (quick)’ to replace the paragraph character (or return character) with a space, or other character, in the ‘Artist’ tag? Within MP3TAG, itself, the paragraph mark does appear as a space, alt…

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## [Problem with garbage in Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-garbage-in-tags/46249)

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**Author:** [@WillyA1941](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WillyA1941)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-garbage-in-tags/46249 "2019-08-27T13:55:50Z")

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Between NetRadioStation and OrigAlbum There is a string of complete garbage. Between ShowMovement and Subtitle, there is another similar sting of rubbish. This seems to have started after I updated to 2.90a. It also sh…

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## [Can not connect to Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-not-connect-to-discogs/46238)

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**Author:** [@sbatty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sbatty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-not-connect-to-discogs/46238 "2019-08-25T13:55:23Z")

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Hi can anybody help I have been using mp3tag for a long time and its great but for some reason now I am getting the following error when I try to get data from discogs I have put the code in again but when I try to get d…

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## [Find cropped ID3v2 tags (exactly 30 signs long)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-cropped-id3v2-tags-exactly-30-signs-long/46233)

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**Author:** [@rapisho](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rapisho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 11:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-cropped-id3v2-tags-exactly-30-signs-long/46233 "2019-08-25T11:01:50Z")

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Hello colleagues, I'm looking for a method to find Mp3 files in my collection, that contain cropped ID3v2 fields, which were created in defective ID3v1 to ID3v2 conversions. Actually for this purpose I just need to find…

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## [Display 3rd party app fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-3rd-party-app-fields/46228)

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**Author:** [@sparky79](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sparky79)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 8:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-3rd-party-app-fields/46228 "2019-08-25T08:26:51Z")

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Is it possible for mp3tag to display the "Txxx" fields shown in the image? Thanks and regards.

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## [Just installed a script and it's not showing up under Tag Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/just-installed-a-script-and-its-not-showing-up-under-tag-sources/46202)

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**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/just-installed-a-script-and-its-not-showing-up-under-tag-sources/46202 "2019-08-24T18:38:43Z")

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I just installed script "&discogs#Search by Artist + &Title.src", under the proper folder, closed mp3tag, reopened, and nothing, it doesn't show under Tag Sources. What else is missing?

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## [Filename - Title variable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-title-variable/46221)

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**Author:** [@Andacar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Andacar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-title-variable/46221 "2019-08-24T21:51:04Z")

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hi! I'm trying to figure out a way to copy the filenames of music to the Title column, but removing any numbers before the actual name. So for example 05-Really Cool Track becomes Really Cool Track It would be great …

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## [Unable to connect toTag Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-connect-totag-sources/46205)

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**Author:** [@steve1k](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steve1k)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-connect-totag-sources/46205 "2019-08-24T16:42:24Z")

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When trying to find tag source non of them are working Discog, Amason, MusicBrains. How do i get them to connect to find album art and album info

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## [Automatic alphabetical order in Genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-alphabetical-order-in-genre/46215)

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**Author:** [@Vikiller94](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vikiller94)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-alphabetical-order-in-genre/46215 "2019-08-22T14:18:42Z")

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Hello forum, I have a question. Is it possible that Mp3Tag can automatically sort my Genre (Rock; Pop; R&B; Metal) alphabetical (Metal; Pop; R&B; Rock) ? It would be structural and organized. Kind regards, Viktor

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## [Editing Genre list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-genre-list/4264)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-genre-list/4264 "2019-08-22T05:12:54Z")

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How may I edit the list of genres presented e.g. in the tag panel drop-down combo box? Thanks.

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