# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=299 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 300 --- ## [Filename help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-help/12633)
**Author:** [@Vetinariuk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vetinariuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-help/12633 "2011-10-26T23:17:31Z")
Newbie here, a litle confused too… Basically, I am trying to bulk rename a load of mp3’s The current name format is “YYYY.MMDD Title Text” - where Y= year M= Month & you guessed it, D= Day I would like to rename the f… --- ## [Case Conversion with exemptions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-with-exemptions/12631)
**Author:** [@hm3093](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hm3093)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-with-exemptions/12631 "2011-10-26T12:55:15Z")
How can I use Case Conversion to capitalize first letters of words except “y” when it stands alone? Example: Convert “randy carlos y orquesta” to Randy Carlos y Orquesta --- ## [Moving part of TITLE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-part-of-title/12628)
**Author:** [@Eponymous](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Eponymous)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 12:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-part-of-title/12628 "2011-10-26T00:01:58Z")
Firstly, long time listener, first time caller. Excellent software. This is probably quite simple, but is beyond my limited capabilities, so any help would be much appreciated. I have a few compilations which are tagge… --- ## [Regular Expressions question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-question/12627)
**Author:** [@durrie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/durrie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-question/12627 "2011-10-25T19:03:36Z")
I've tried to modify this from above to meet my requirements but it only half works...can anyone help? I want to turn joe bloggs-song about you...into...song about you I want to remove all text and white space before … --- ## [Restore lost album cover information](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/restore-lost-album-cover-information/12622)
**Author:** [@orange04](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/orange04)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 8:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/restore-lost-album-cover-information/12622 "2011-10-25T08:07:00Z")
Hi! I’ve downloaded an album from Amazon, which has the album cover attached to every title. I had to edit one of the files (because the second-to-last song annoyingly contained 4 minutes of silence at the end), which I… --- ## [Field Replication](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/field-replication/12586)
**Author:** [@Temerald](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Temerald)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 12:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/field-replication/12586 "2011-10-25T00:32:13Z")
OK, I read the stickies and searched and cannot find this. I was referred to mp3tag from the foobar forum, so today I downloaded mp3tag to give it a shot. I would like to Conditionally Replicate like fields between file… --- ## [Select string between parenthesis](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-string-between-parenthesis/12623)
**Author:** [@d\_abbatelli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d_abbatelli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-string-between-parenthesis/12623 "2011-10-24T20:05:24Z")
Hello I’m asking something which is probably pretty easy, but I can’t find a way with the string functions (probably because I didn’t understand how the $str\*\*\* functions work). I want to select just the string between… --- ## [Delete or rename .log and .cue files with an action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-or-rename-log-and-cue-files-with-an-action/12600)
**Author:** [@d\_abbatelli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d_abbatelli)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-or-rename-log-and-cue-files-with-an-action/12600 "2011-10-24T19:37:23Z")
Hello I hate having lots of “not musical” files in my music folders, so I usually allow just the front cover and delete the rest. For cue and log files, I made an action to embed them in a tag (cue and log tag) and the… --- ## [Important FAQ change regarding folder rename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/important-faq-change-regarding-folder-rename/12618)
**Author:** [@Nighty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nighty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/important-faq-change-regarding-folder-rename/12618 "2011-10-23T14:59:54Z")
If I understand correctly, MP3Tag 2.49 doesn’t “rename” sub-folders as such – it creates a new sub-folder and moves only your music files there. This is an important difference, as it will leave behind any “non-music”… --- ## [Auto taging Label info?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-taging-label-info/12617)
**Author:** [@sigrun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sigrun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-taging-label-info/12617 "2011-10-23T12:50:30Z")
I can use a “tag source” to get a Label info, but is their a way to have it only put the Label info? And can i tell to put the Label info into the “contentgroup” field? Thanks! --- ## [Title-tags from Amazon: selecting a subset](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-tags-from-amazon-selecting-a-subset/12614)
**Author:** [@RedDog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RedDog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-tags-from-amazon-selecting-a-subset/12614 "2011-10-22T11:39:21Z")
I’ve got a bunch of albums to tag, all part of a 60-cd set. I want to tag them one at a time. When I use Amazon as a source, it finds the 60-cd set, and lists all the titles of all 60 constituent cds, 840 titles altogeth… --- ## [Changing tag over Subdir structures](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-tag-over-subdir-structures/12615)
**Author:** [@vorticity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vorticity)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-tag-over-subdir-structures/12615 "2011-10-22T09:41:52Z")
Hi everyone, I am very happy using MP3tag frequently and intensively. I have two questions - maybe too simple: When I edit a mp3-file - how is it triggered that mp3files in Subdirs below are also edited ? On my deskt… --- ## [Using Actions to remove a new line?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-actions-to-remove-a-new-line/12605)
**Author:** [@sigrun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sigrun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-actions-to-remove-a-new-line/12605 "2011-10-22T00:34:26Z")
What do I use to represent a newline in an “Action”? For example: If I copy and paste the names of a band members into the comments field from a source that included separate lines for each name, how do I use an action… --- ## [Limit character count in YEAR field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/limit-character-count-in-year-field/12608)
**Author:** [@ExitRitual](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ExitRitual)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/limit-character-count-in-year-field/12608 "2011-10-19T16:32:13Z")
Hi all, I’m wondering if i can/how to limit the number of characters in the \[year\] field to 4. I have quite a few albums with longer date entries and wish to trim them all down in one go. Any help appreciated. --- ## [Cap Letter After Tab/Space](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cap-letter-after-tab-space/12513)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 7:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cap-letter-after-tab-space/12513 "2011-10-19T07:58:01Z")
How to write action to change 1st letter after space to Cap: Example listed under the Performers Field: Album Credits: Bee Gees producer John Blanch assistant Engineer Brown saxophone, Guitar Gary Bro… --- ## [Double Artist Removal](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double-artist-removal/12604)
**Author:** [@snowboarder\_1603](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snowboarder_1603)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double-artist-removal/12604 "2011-10-18T15:39:13Z")
Not that great at mp3 tag. I have a lot of files that are formated as such %artist%/%artist% and would like them to be only %artist% E.g. Chicago/Chicago changed to Chicago How would i do this? Thanks --- ## [How to make the genre appear as the year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-make-the-genre-appear-as-the-year/12601)
**Author:** [@justforfun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/justforfun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2011, 7:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-make-the-genre-appear-as-the-year/12601 "2011-10-18T07:36:51Z")
Hello, I am absolutely grateful to this software for all the help it has been providing people like me! I am very new to this; I am really bad at coming up with codes to do what I want. I hope you guys can help me out! … --- ## [iPod Touch lyrics tag as track info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ipod-touch-lyrics-tag-as-track-info/12598)
**Author:** [@tkalee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tkalee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ipod-touch-lyrics-tag-as-track-info/12598 "2011-10-18T00:42:52Z")
Hi, I just got an iPod Touch and am quite happy with it – except for the bit where it forces me to ditch foobar for iTunes. One thing I don’t like about the iPod is that you can’t see track info (e.g., bitrate, file siz… --- ## [Changing Title to Artist - Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-title-to-artist-title/12597)
**Author:** [@sbkurtz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sbkurtz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-title-to-artist-title/12597 "2011-10-17T05:02:58Z")
This is a pretty basic function but for some reason Im a bit stuck. I have a compilation album with various artists. I would like to simply change the title of each song to artist-title. I didnt think this was going to b… --- ## [File name to tag action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-name-to-tag-action/12596)
**Author:** [@glennvr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glennvr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2011, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-name-to-tag-action/12596 "2011-10-15T12:22:09Z")
Hi I have a lot of mp3 files with messed up tags. for example I have this file called : Artist - Title while in the tag it says : %$^\[µ - \*\*£ù~// or something similar. is it possible to create an action that so that … --- ## [How to tag full releasedate to view on iphone?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-full-releasedate-to-view-on-iphone/12595)
**Author:** [@topbaris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/topbaris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2011, 8:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-full-releasedate-to-view-on-iphone/12595 "2011-10-15T08:16:40Z")
If some know how to do this please tell me… On my iphone it only shows the year and I want the day and month too. I tried several things that I found on this forum but nothing helped. When I’ve converted my mp3 too m4… --- ## [How to replace or rename a tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-or-rename-a-tag-field/12564)
**Author:** [@paulgj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paulgj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-or-rename-a-tag-field/12564 "2011-10-12T16:02:51Z")
Hello, is there a fairly simple way of replacing all ALBUM ARTIST tags to ALBUMARTIST? without changing any data already associated with the former format? I’m trying to get my FLAC files up to standard tag settings a… --- ## [Album Not Recognised In MP3Tag, But Can Be Found Via Manual Search On FreeDB Site](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-not-recognised-in-mp3tag-but-can-be-found-via-manual-search-on-freedb-site/12577)
**Author:** [@Ripperoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ripperoo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-not-recognised-in-mp3tag-but-can-be-found-via-manual-search-on-freedb-site/12577 "2011-10-12T14:16:15Z")
Hi Guys I've used MP3Tag for many years now and have found it to be an excellent program overall which has been able retrieve the album info for most of my albums. However, I do still have around 50-60 albums that are … --- ## [seperating featured artist problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/seperating-featured-artist-problems/12587)
**Author:** [@el\_dheeb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/el_dheeb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/seperating-featured-artist-problems/12587 "2011-10-12T03:17:51Z")
I have a numerous tracks where the featured artists are listed in many different ways – ex 1- Track : Cheat On You (Featuring Jay-Z, Mase & Lil Cease) Artist : 112 ex 2- Cheat On You Feat. Jay-Z, Mase & Lil Cease Arti… --- ## [iTunes strange things...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-strange-things/12580)
**Author:** [@Ciuppolone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ciuppolone)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-strange-things/12580 "2011-10-11T21:45:23Z")
Hi I am using Windows 7, Mp3Tag2.49 managing a library of aprox. 25,000 complete albums in i-Tunes. When I fill in my mp3 files using Mp3Tag tags I want (using the settings I’ve reported) everything’s going well, iTune… --- ## [backup tags with smarter restore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-tags-with-smarter-restore/12576)
**Author:** [@trelain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trelain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-tags-with-smarter-restore/12576 "2011-10-08T17:57:31Z")
Sorry if this is answered elsewhere and I missed it - I would like to use the Export option to send a backup of specified tag fields to a text file, one line per file with tag fields separated by the pipe | character. … --- ## [How can I "erase" the blank space at the end of title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-erase-the-blank-space-at-the-end-of-title/12575)
**Author:** [@pepeillo001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pepeillo001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-erase-the-blank-space-at-the-end-of-title/12575 "2011-10-08T13:34:12Z")
Hi, I want to erase the blank space that sometimes I have at the end of title or artist. I want to “search” all my entire CD list and do it, ¿it’s possible?. I have no find any “string” to do it. Greetings. Pachu. --- ## [underscore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/underscore/12573)
**Author:** [@djstone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djstone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2011, 10:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/underscore/12573 "2011-10-06T10:06:15Z")
i need to replace undescore in a filename to whitespace. how can ido? example: david\_guetta to david guetta thanks dry.gif --- ## [General questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/general-questions/12562)
**Author:** [@psufan32](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/psufan32)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/general-questions/12562 "2011-10-05T17:15:47Z")
Hi all, New to the forums, and just recently downloaded mp3tag. The reason that I downloaded mp3tag, is that, like many, I have digital music files from any number of sources, collected over the past 10-12 years. My m… --- ## [\[Q\] Saving a three level default sort of the info area?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/q-saving-a-three-level-default-sort-of-the-info-area/12571)
**Author:** [@johnhardyiv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnhardyiv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/q-saving-a-three-level-default-sort-of-the-info-area/12571 "2011-10-05T14:19:09Z")
Hi, love MP3Tag; though is there a way to save a default tertiary sort? Each time I open MP3Tag I have to do three clicks to order the display on the right the way I want: Click track column. Click Album column Click … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=298) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=300)