# Support

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=233

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## [Multi Artist/Remixer formatting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-artist-remixer-formatting/17202)

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**Author:** [@GunnerWolf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GunnerWolf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-artist-remixer-formatting/17202 "2015-09-05T14:22:59Z")

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I’ve recently moved the Artist field of my music collection over to a new method of formatting: Artist1&Artist2\\Remixer1&Remixer2 So for example if Artist 1 released a solo track the field would say: Artist 1 However…

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## [Change iTunes Username](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-itunes-username/17177)

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**Author:** [@Chaython](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chaython)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2015, 2:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-itunes-username/17177 "2015-09-04T02:12:06Z")

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I see the option to change the email, but I can’t change the username, I can only delete the username?

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## [Export field to a file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-field-to-a-file/17199)

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**Author:** [@bert003](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bert003)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-field-to-a-file/17199 "2015-09-03T17:23:36Z")

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I would like to save info from the PUBLISHER field to a filename. That may be a 0 byte file with only the Publisherfield as filename. I did manage to export a cover to a file named %PUBLISHER%.jpg But the disadvantage…

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## [Deleted Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleted-files/17200)

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**Author:** [@reapshot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reapshot)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleted-files/17200 "2015-09-03T15:39:54Z")

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Was using Mp3tag to change tags on video files and after I selected all and pressed delete to clear the list, it actually deleted my files. Is this intended? I just lost about 100gigs of files that took a great deal of …

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## [Cannot change Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-change-directory/17187)

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**Author:** [@signature8](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/signature8)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-change-directory/17187 "2015-09-02T04:10:41Z")

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I have been using Mp3Tag for a while, but suddenly I am not able to change directory. I re-installed program as Administrator, but still cannot change directory. Let me know please.

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## [If 0 delete field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-0-delete-field/17191)

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**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-0-delete-field/17191 "2015-09-01T19:39:02Z")

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I discovered that some of my files have not been BPM analyzed and have a single digit 0 in BPM field. As some programs interprete this as 40.00 for some odd reason, I would have to clean that 0 and leave that field empt…

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## [Keep last two digits on current filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-last-two-digits-on-current-filenames/17193)

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**Author:** [@Utilizador](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Utilizador)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-last-two-digits-on-current-filenames/17193 "2015-09-01T16:45:45Z")

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Hi All, This is my 1st post so please be gentle :slight\_smile: After some search I’ve found MP3TAG ! This program is awesome ! It does what I want and I am very happy with it. The problem I’m having is that some of m…

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## [How to (re)move one of multiple Artists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-re-move-one-of-multiple-artists/17188)

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**Author:** [@bert003](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bert003)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-re-move-one-of-multiple-artists/17188 "2015-08-31T19:05:33Z")

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I like to create one or more action to do this: old: Field ARTIST: Name 1\\Name 2\\Name 3 (separated by\\) new: Field ARTIST: Name 1 Field SOLOISTS: Name 2\\Name 3 or another case where Name 2 should just be deleted. I…

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## [Filter tracksnumber that dowsnt cntan"/"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-tracksnumber-that-dowsnt-cntan/17189)

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**Author:** [@moomin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/moomin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-tracksnumber-that-dowsnt-cntan/17189 "2015-08-31T15:18:04Z")

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Hi Is this possible? some of my tagshave now gone back to single/double digit after i fucked up my tracks. I use the itunes standard with means a /XX (total number of tracks) is added.

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## [regexp how can i get text between \[\] from directory to ALBUM](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-how-can-i-get-text-between-from-directory-to-album/17181)

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**Author:** [@GSX1300](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GSX1300)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2015, 11:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-how-can-i-get-text-between-from-directory-to-album/17181 "2015-08-30T11:29:14Z")

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Hello, i want to extract the text Germany between \[ and \] and add this to the Album Tag my folder is C:\\MP3\\BAND-NAME\\ALBUM-NAME\[Germany\]\</b\> My action is “tag field format” with Field : ALBUM Formatstring : %album%…

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## [How the Hell......](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-the-hell/17179)

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**Author:** [@auldyin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/auldyin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-the-hell/17179 "2015-08-28T13:44:26Z")

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I am re-ripping a selection of albums to flac for posterity. While I am doing this I decided to transcode flac to mp3 using latest encoder and matters were progressing nicely with both file types tagged in the same fash…

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## [I'm Stumped](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/im-stumped/17176)

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**Author:** [@stormerorlando](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stormerorlando)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2015, 5:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/im-stumped/17176 "2015-08-25T05:42:21Z")

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I’ve used MP3 for a long time…great program (even donated once or twice). Never, ever a problem…till now. I just started using Windows 7, downloaded the exe, set it up and expected, as normal to open the program, selec…

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## [dropping a directory list into mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dropping-a-directory-list-into-mp3tag/17173)

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**Author:** [@wakey05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wakey05)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2015, 7:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dropping-a-directory-list-into-mp3tag/17173 "2015-08-24T07:37:59Z")

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hi I’ve created an m3u which has a list of folders in a specific order. When I drag it into mp3tag these are expanded into the music tracks, but although they are grouped by album in the original order, the tracks are i…

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## [mp3tag Vs. foobar2000 when using MusicBrainz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-vs-foobar2000-when-using-musicbrainz/17175)

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**Author:** [@Pidgeon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pidgeon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-vs-foobar2000-when-using-musicbrainz/17175 "2015-08-23T20:55:01Z")

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Hello, I've an album made of flac tracks which I want to tag. I removed every tag with foobar2000. Then I applied tag in foobar2000 through foo\_musicbrainz. Result: Then I removed all tags, and applied them using mp3…

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## [Album Art Thumbnails](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-thumbnails/17169)

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**Author:** [@DoctorP62](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DoctorP62)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2015, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-thumbnails/17169 "2015-08-22T15:19:29Z")

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I have used mp3tag for quite a while, and been very pleased with it. Lately when I edit a tag with mp3tag, the album art is not displayed on the thumbnail. Album art shows in mp3tag, but not in windows explorer. All file…

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## [Bit Depth](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bit-depth/17161)

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**Author:** [@mville](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mville)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bit-depth/17161 "2015-08-21T18:27:52Z")

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I know Bit Depth (sample size) has been requested here before, but is there any particular reason why Bit Depth (e.g. 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit etc.) has not been added to MP3Tag as an Information field?

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## [How to round BPM to 5 (92 to 90 or 93 to 95)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-round-bpm-to-5-92-to-90-or-93-to-95/17166)

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**Author:** [@tes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2015, 10:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-round-bpm-to-5-92-to-90-or-93-to-95/17166 "2015-08-21T10:01:10Z")

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Hi, I would like to round BPM to 5 on my songs. If I have 92 I want to round to 90 and if I have 93 round to 95. How could I do it? Thanks

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## [How to put a random number in the title field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-put-a-random-number-in-the-title-field/17165)

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**Author:** [@Zwizzor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zwizzor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2015, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-put-a-random-number-in-the-title-field/17165 "2015-08-20T17:49:29Z")

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Hi everyone, I love this wonderful software that mp3tag is, but when it comes to scripting I really suck! I use a USB key to play music in my car and I noticed that the player plays in alphabetical order of the title fi…

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## [Artist Name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-name/17164)

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**Author:** [@carstencoach](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/carstencoach)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2015, 9:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-name/17164 "2015-08-20T09:03:31Z")

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Hello Everybody. I am currently renaming my karaoke-collection and I was hoping you could help me, move “wvocal” to the end of the artist name. Like this: “Terri Wvocal Clark” to “Terri Clark Wvocal”. Help would much …

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## [Move AlbumArtist and add ()](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-albumartist-and-add/17163)

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**Author:** [@fernandofg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fernandofg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-albumartist-and-add/17163 "2015-08-20T03:43:01Z")

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Hi, I really appreciate the help in this great forum and software I have this: TITLE…ALBUMARTIST Turandot: Final Chorus…Puccini I need this please: TITLE…ALBUMARTIST Turandot: Final Chorus (Puccini)…Leave in blank …

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## [how to connect to networkshare via the mp3-wine app on a Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-connect-to-networkshare-via-the-mp3-wine-app-on-a-mac/17070)

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**Author:** [@jahoe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jahoe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-connect-to-networkshare-via-the-mp3-wine-app-on-a-mac/17070 "2015-08-17T17:53:48Z")

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Hello, I am using mp3 tag for many years and it is the best there is. I have switched to mac few years ago but am still running a vmware with win7 for mp3tag only. Today I discovered a user ready package of mp3tag 2.71 …

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## [I lost default values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-lost-default-values/17155)

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**Author:** [@Ludomane](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ludomane)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-lost-default-values/17155 "2015-08-16T19:10:46Z")

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Hello I need help and I speak little English. I accidentally deleted the default values of the column "Album Artist" Can you give me these three values: Value : Field : Sort by : Thanks in advance

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## [Tags displays in MP3tag but not in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-displays-in-mp3tag-but-not-in-windows-explorer/17151)

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**Author:** [@PhiliP190](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PhiliP190)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2015, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-displays-in-mp3tag-but-not-in-windows-explorer/17151 "2015-08-15T17:30:42Z")

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Most of my musics show tags in Windows explorer but there are few (grey ones on the first capture) that don't whereas they are correctly tagged in MP3Tag (second capture). The biggestpart of my collection (1500 titl…

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## [Move part of the Title to Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-part-of-the-title-to-artist/17149)

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**Author:** [@fernandofg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fernandofg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-part-of-the-title-to-artist/17149 "2015-08-15T02:41:35Z")

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I have this: TITLE…ARTIST Lascia ch’io pianga from Rinaldo (Handel)… A To Z Of Opera I want this: TITLE…ARTIST Lascia ch’io pianga from Rinaldo…Handel Move ‘‘Handel’’ to Artist Remove ‘’()’' Remove ‘‘A To Z Of Op…

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## [Mode only shows "2" even for mono files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mode-only-shows-2-even-for-mono-files/17144)

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**Author:** [@Joshua277456](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Joshua277456)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mode-only-shows-2-even-for-mono-files/17144 "2015-08-13T15:51:44Z")

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It always shows up as “2” for stereo and mono files. I know that these are mono files. They play in mono. Foobar2000 says they’re mono. I load them into Audacity and it is a SINGLE-CHANNEL file! Look at the attachments…

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## [Filtering aout Duplicate album names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-aout-duplicate-album-names/17046)

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**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2015, 11:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-aout-duplicate-album-names/17046 "2015-08-13T11:23:12Z")

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Can someone help me to come out with a filter, which shows only albums with exact same name in %album% field? \[:rolleyes:\]

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## [remote dir tag edit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remote-dir-tag-edit/17143)

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**Author:** [@a7medo778](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/a7medo778)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remote-dir-tag-edit/17143 "2015-08-12T17:51:17Z")

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hi there all my mp3’s are on a remote server, if i mounted the storage as a network share and scanned it/edited the tags will it download each file locally and re upload it ? are their any other ways to do it ? regard…

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## [Add Directory Double Click](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-directory-double-click/17142)

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**Author:** [@wallytek](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wallytek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-directory-double-click/17142 "2015-08-12T15:18:54Z")

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I would like to use a double click to add the contents of a directory to Mp3tag. Right now I have to single click the directory then click on the OK button. I’ve looked high and low for a way to do this, but can’t find…

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## [Finding files with missing values if other are present](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/finding-files-with-missing-values-if-other-are-present/17048)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 8:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/finding-files-with-missing-values-if-other-are-present/17048 "2015-08-12T08:27:53Z")

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I would like to know, how to make a way to distinct certain files: those that have one of the values from first group while not having values from other, in the GENRE tag field Let’s say the first group consists of: ##…

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## [Multiples files lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiples-files-lyrics/16897)

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**Author:** [@koogy98](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/koogy98)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 7:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiples-files-lyrics/16897 "2015-08-12T07:14:07Z")

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Hello, I managed to add a lyrics for ONE song but how can I do that for every song ? I’d like them to have their lyrics corresponding to the song because when I select multiples song, they all have the same lyrics. Th…

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