# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=277 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 278 --- ## [Newbie wants to arrange order of songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-wants-to-arrange-order-of-songs/14205)
**Author:** [@Qwertpakia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Qwertpakia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-wants-to-arrange-order-of-songs/14205 "2012-12-08T15:19:50Z")
I am an Mp3tag absolute newbie. I have a bunch of songs that I bought from the Amazon MP3 store. Each song is by a different artist and from a different album. I want to arrange those songs in a certain order that will a… --- ## [Boolean functions in Action Groups?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/boolean-functions-in-action-groups/14191)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 10:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/boolean-functions-in-action-groups/14191 "2012-12-08T10:45:25Z")
I would like to create a couple of actions that function according to the file type they’re used for, so that I don’t have to select between multiple actions for flac, mp3 or mp4 every time. Hopefully that’s possible. I… --- ## [Regarding hidden tracks or additional tracks not listed on album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regarding-hidden-tracks-or-additional-tracks-not-listed-on-album/14204)
**Author:** [@cmrc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmrc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 7:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regarding-hidden-tracks-or-additional-tracks-not-listed-on-album/14204 "2012-12-08T07:55:27Z")
Hello, first post here! A few questions …Lets say I have an album which has 10 tracks. However, 3 of those tracks are hidden tracks like some CD’s have or just additional tracks that you will get on a deluxe version of … --- ## [Tagged everything but does not reflect in ITunes / else](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagged-everything-but-does-not-reflect-in-itunes-else/13952)
**Author:** [@AgnesLP](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AgnesLP)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagged-everything-but-does-not-reflect-in-itunes-else/13952 "2012-12-06T21:59:05Z")
I have successfully retagged every artist and album and more and found covers fir a big library. The changes do reflect in tags shown in my windows explorer. However, in ITUnes and another library I use, it is still th… --- ## [Tag Field 'Year' disable input mask](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-field-year-disable-input-mask/14202)
**Author:** [@Gieke1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gieke1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-field-year-disable-input-mask/14202 "2012-12-06T21:31:45Z")
I use Mp3tag 2.53. I can change tag field “Year” only with a 4-digit numeric value. It seems to have a input mask. Before, in previous versions I used 50’s, 60’s… Can I disable the input mask? --- ## [Cannot Install v253](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-install-v253/14197)
**Author:** [@mjm917](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjm917)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-install-v253/14197 "2012-12-04T14:53:38Z")
I am using a Win7 x64 machine that has v252 installed. When I try to install v253 I get a message (see attached) stating that the version I was installing was not compatible with the version of windows I am running. So I… --- ## [Lyrics displayed are so tiny. How to make bigger?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-displayed-are-so-tiny-how-to-make-bigger/14194)
**Author:** [@coelacanth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/coelacanth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 5:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-displayed-are-so-tiny-how-to-make-bigger/14194 "2012-12-04T05:02:52Z")
When I insert lyrics manually via UNSYNCEDLYRICS, the output is so tiny when I play the song on my pc (XP and Win7). How do I make the fonts larger, say size 24 or 32? --- ## [Need help to do a batch rename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-to-do-a-batch-rename/14190)
**Author:** [@Skoot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Skoot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-to-do-a-batch-rename/14190 "2012-12-03T06:51:41Z")
Hi all I have a folder containing over 1000 songs and i want to do a batch rename. I have been trying to figure out how to do this but but cant. At the moment all the songs look like this: Title … --- ## [Export and numbering actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-and-numbering-actions/14188)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-and-numbering-actions/14188 "2012-12-02T20:34:19Z")
Is it possible to create actions that would do what Export button and Autonumbering Wizard do? --- ## [Clearing unwanted fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clearing-unwanted-fields/14189)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clearing-unwanted-fields/14189 "2012-12-02T15:30:24Z")
Is there any action that would delete the contents of all except desired fields? Or do I have to make an action for every available field manually? --- ## [Saving to 2 directories?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-to-2-directories/14177)
**Author:** [@cnelfox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cnelfox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-to-2-directories/14177 "2012-11-30T03:27:07Z")
Hi everyone, I have all my music in a folder called MYMUSIC on my desktop. I ran the entire collection through MusicBrainz to find tracks that didn’t match or were incorrect in some way. It found 1355 out of 14,000. … --- ## [Inserting text into field, hopelessy lost.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-text-into-field-hopelessy-lost/14183)
**Author:** [@EB\_Joe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EB_Joe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-text-into-field-hopelessy-lost/14183 "2012-11-30T02:47:00Z")
$left(%title%,$sub($len(%title%),6))‘xxxx’$right(%title%,6) The above will insert xxxx at 6 characters from the RIGHT side of the field within %%, whatever field that is. For the life of me, whatever I try (for 6 hours… --- ## [Main Window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/main-window/14178)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Gold](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Peter_Gold)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/main-window/14178 "2012-11-29T22:30:26Z")
How do I get back to "Mp3tag main window with enabled tag input fields " from “Mp3tag main window with many enabled columns in file view” as I can’t amend multilple tags through the current page.I’ve have no problems … --- ## [How to import lyrics from likenamed textfiles in batch?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-lyrics-from-likenamed-textfiles-in-batch/14172)
**Author:** [@gwenkillerby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gwenkillerby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-lyrics-from-likenamed-textfiles-in-batch/14172 "2012-11-28T17:56:25Z")
How can I import lyrics from like-named textfiles in batch? The BATCH thing is important. So, let’s say I have two files: song.mp3 song.txt or Lennon - Imagine.mp3 Lennon - Imagine.txt and let’s imagine I have 10… --- ## [Switch multiple First and Last names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/switch-multiple-first-and-last-names/14169)
**Author:** [@Adriaan20](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Adriaan20)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/switch-multiple-first-and-last-names/14169 "2012-11-28T12:08:46Z")
How to switch First and Last name I know, but how to switch multiple names I don’t. ie Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly - True Love to change to Crosby, Bing & Kelly, Grace - True Love. I’ve tried numerous expressions but can… --- ## [Removing duplicates -numbers B4 & after title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-duplicates-numbers-b4-after-title/14173)
**Author:** [@edh133](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/edh133)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-duplicates-numbers-b4-after-title/14173 "2012-11-28T03:00:57Z")
After combining all our computers music I discovered there were up to six duplicates in each folder but only one showed in iTunes. The tracks were renamed with numbers before and after the title. I actually started going… --- ## [Can I do 'batch' Track number?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-do-batch-track-number/14168)
**Author:** [@pooksahib](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pooksahib)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-do-batch-track-number/14168 "2012-11-26T14:19:44Z")
Hi. I’ve been using this tool for a few hours now and it is amazing. I’ve worked out a few things but not, so far, this: I have a folder of songs all taken from various sources. I have them in order by having each fi… --- ## [string comparison?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/string-comparison/14164)
**Author:** [@T3KN0GH057](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/T3KN0GH057)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/string-comparison/14164 "2012-11-26T01:58:04Z")
Ok so here’s what i’m trying to do and how i tried to do it… I have an action that should set ITUNESMEDIATYPE to “Music Video” if the extension is ‘m4v’ and to “Normal” if the extension is not ‘m4v’ This is what i trie… --- ## [copy filename to title and artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-title-and-artist/13890)
**Author:** [@wniesert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wniesert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2012, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-title-and-artist/13890 "2012-11-25T13:11:01Z")
who can help me on the command needed to copy part of the filename to title and artist. e.g. FILENAME = 01 - Come Together - Beatles to TITLE Come Together ARTIS Beatles Many Thanks! --- ## [Track/Artist information by disc number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-artist-information-by-disc-number/14157)
**Author:** [@flac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-artist-information-by-disc-number/14157 "2012-11-24T17:40:15Z")
Hello everyone… I am here today because im trying to find out how to make my MP3 files into a cue file, and have the disc number (from freedb) included… because that number is what my xbox 360 recongizes and then automa… --- ## [command "tag sources" always returns exacltly 10 hits ??](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-tag-sources-always-returns-exacltly-10-hits/14158)
**Author:** [@palme](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/palme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-tag-sources-always-returns-exacltly-10-hits/14158 "2012-11-23T16:37:52Z")
Hello, i have the problem that when using the command “tag sources” (no matter which source) it returns me fewer or exactly 10 hits. This is the maximum. Where can I setup the preferences such that it returns me more th… --- ## [Searching BPM tag for char and then preform existing action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-bpm-tag-for-char-and-then-preform-existing-action/14150)
**Author:** [@kittmaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kittmaster)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-bpm-tag-for-char-and-then-preform-existing-action/14150 "2012-11-23T00:58:02Z")
I am working with some files that are transitional, I make the bpm tag like 100-122 and then I have an action that copies -122 to the label (i.e. Publisher tag = label tag in Serato) tag to be able to use it in Serato. I… --- ## [Remove leading zeros](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros/14154)
**Author:** [@richpasco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/richpasco)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros/14154 "2012-11-22T12:57:23Z")
When converting filename to tag, I would like to delete leading zeroes (if present) from the track numbers. For example, file names contain numbers like 01, 02, … 09, 10, 11 … I want the %track% tag to appear as 1, 2, … --- ## [Filtering Duplicate Tracks With Certain Parameters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-duplicate-tracks-with-certain-parameters/14152)
**Author:** [@deckard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deckard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-duplicate-tracks-with-certain-parameters/14152 "2012-11-21T21:02:48Z")
I have a very large library and after many years have wound up with many duplicate tracks. Some are part of albums and compilations (these are OK), but there are also tracks with no album title. What I would like to do… --- ## [Setting cover type by hotkeys?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-cover-type-by-hotkeys/14149)
**Author:** [@kittmaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kittmaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2012, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-cover-type-by-hotkeys/14149 "2012-11-21T12:33:59Z")
Is there a way to change the cover type other than right clicking over the image and setting the value in the context menu? I am embedding 5-6 images into the files I have and its very repetitive to have to keep switchi… --- ## [Editing Unmapped Tag Frames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-unmapped-tag-frames/14096)
**Author:** [@Iggy64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Iggy64)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-unmapped-tag-frames/14096 "2012-11-20T00:37:16Z")
I have thousands of mp3 tracks that are tagged with ID3v2 (artist, title, album, etc.) as well as APEv2 (mp3gain undo info). I tagged them using Mp3tag about 5 years ago. Since then, I have somehow unintentionally acqu… --- ## [Regex for missing title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-for-missing-title/14147)
**Author:** [@mitchind](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mitchind)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-for-missing-title/14147 "2012-11-19T18:47:19Z")
Newbie at this but have a lot working right now - just got stumped on MP3Tag’s treatment of blank tags. I have multiple files that display \[Untitled\] or \[Untitled Track\] for the %title% field. I’ve tried to test using … --- ## [Save Tag but Retaining Unspecified Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-tag-but-retaining-unspecified-fields/14145)
**Author:** [@alanglloyd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alanglloyd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-tag-but-retaining-unspecified-fields/14145 "2012-11-19T17:16:33Z")
is ther any way I can add or change some tag fields in multiple files while leaving fields I have not specied (ie fields I’ve left blank in MP3Tag) unchanged in the files. Alan Lloyd --- ## [No results from web source searches](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-results-from-web-source-searches/14146)
**Author:** [@squawk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/squawk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2012, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-results-from-web-source-searches/14146 "2012-11-19T10:54:42Z")
Hi, I’ve just updated my MP3Tag to the latest 2.53 and wanted to use the discogs and amazon web sources. However I just get Sorry, no entries are matching your search criteria I get that in both discogs and amazon cas… --- ## [freedb searching return only 10 results. Is this correct?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-searching-return-only-10-results-is-this-correct/14142)
**Author:** [@skullmonkey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skullmonkey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-searching-return-only-10-results-is-this-correct/14142 "2012-11-18T08:16:25Z")
Hello, great program. One of the best out there… and I’ve tried A LOT! I’m confused, when I use the search on freedb I get only 10 results. Is this what I supposed to get? When I use the same search on the website I ge… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=276) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=278)