# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=98 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 99 --- ## [Slow/laggy tag editing in file list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-laggy-tag-editing-in-file-list/58119)
**Author:** [@KaeptnNuss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaeptnNuss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-laggy-tag-editing-in-file-list/58119 "2022-08-05T21:58:14Z")
Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, i7-4770 CPU @ 3.4GHz, 8GB RAM, HD: WD Red WD40EFRX 4TB internal SATA 6Gb/s mp3tag v.3.16 I don't know with what version this issue started for me, but I've noticed that editing tags in the file… --- ## [Upgraded to 3.17 from 3.07 in Linux. Tag sources stopped working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upgraded-to-3-17-from-3-07-in-linux-tag-sources-stopped-working/58100)
**Author:** [@markw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upgraded-to-3-17-from-3-07-in-linux-tag-sources-stopped-working/58100 "2022-08-05T19:25:57Z")
MP3tag has always worked well for me on Linux, but not this time. Everything looks good except I can no longer use tag sources. I get this: Error connecting to server musicbrainz.org 12009 Setting Max automatic redirec… --- ## [Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V as actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-c-and-ctrl-v-as-actions/58114)
**Author:** [@askaray](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/askaray)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-c-and-ctrl-v-as-actions/58114 "2022-08-05T14:38:33Z")
I'm replacing a bunch of files in my library and I'm copying the tags over to the newer files. This works, of course, but I was wondering if there was a way to put the copying or pasting into an action? I have a lot of f… --- ## [Explorer context menu opens up old version of Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-context-menu-opens-up-old-version-of-mp3tag/58107)
**Author:** [@bitfidelity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bitfidelity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 6:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-context-menu-opens-up-old-version-of-mp3tag/58107 "2022-08-05T06:10:12Z")
I installed the latest version (3.17) of Mp3tag, but if I use the explorer context menu, version 3.15 opens instead. Control panel only shows 3.17 installed. --- ## [Renaming library folders when some albums have discs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-library-folders-when-some-albums-have-discs/58097)
**Author:** [@oryx.callotis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oryx.callotis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-library-folders-when-some-albums-have-discs/58097 "2022-08-05T02:28:07Z")
Hey, I've been trying to rename my whole music collection to clean it up a bit. If I select a folder, press alt+5 and change the \_DIRECTORY field to %year% - %album% then it works fine, if the album isn't multi-disc. If… --- ## [How to select certain multiple files in massive list?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-select-certain-multiple-files-in-massive-list/58096)
**Author:** [@investorman123](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/investorman123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-select-certain-multiple-files-in-massive-list/58096 "2022-08-04T22:26:36Z")
So I have a massive file mp3 list (of about 10,000 songs) and I would like to select certain files but not all, so that I can import the same photo for certain songs, where is the option to select multiple files? the on… --- ## [Playlist name format question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-name-format-question/58094)
**Author:** [@Bukweet6](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bukweet6)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-name-format-question/58094 "2022-08-04T16:45:02Z")
I am trying to create playlist on my SD card connected to my PC. The drive letter is F. When I hit Ctrl+P in mp3tag I get a pop-up for the name of the playlist like this: F:\\Britny Fox\\mp3tag.m3u In this case the pla… --- ## [NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3.{F92551CB-9254-42F5-A879-06F2A8354B4B}.exe](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nsis-library-regtool-v3-f92551cb-9254-42f5-a879-06f2a8354b4b-exe/58092)
**Author:** [@frankjillson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frankjillson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 10:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nsis-library-regtool-v3-f92551cb-9254-42f5-a879-06f2a8354b4b-exe/58092 "2022-08-04T10:19:20Z")
Can anyone tell me what this program with the weird name does? --- ## [Moving featuring artist from 'Title' to 'Artist'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-featuring-artist-from-title-to-artist/58088)
**Author:** [@VJB78](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VJB78)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-featuring-artist-from-title-to-artist/58088 "2022-08-03T22:19:09Z")
I have been struggling with finding the right solution to achieve the result I would like and hoping someone would be able to assist me. I have a lot of songs titles which include the featuring artist which I would like… --- ## [Shortcut for Action Presets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-for-action-presets/58083)
**Author:** [@rockadile](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rockadile)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-for-action-presets/58083 "2022-08-03T15:09:35Z")
Is there a way to invoke a preset of actions without having to open the Actions dialog, select the preset, then clicking Apply? It seems awfully tedious when they could be added as a sub-menu for direct selection. Than… --- ## [Album Artist Sorting with \`,The\`](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-sorting-with-the/58084)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-sorting-with-the/58084 "2022-08-03T13:18:01Z")
Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to format the ALBUMARTISTSORT and ARTISTSORT tags with groups and individuals in mind eg. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay formats to Chainsmokers; Coldplay; The instead of Chainsmo… --- ## [How to up load my tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-up-load-my-tracks/58081)
**Author:** [@jewelzriley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jewelzriley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-up-load-my-tracks/58081 "2022-08-02T16:20:22Z")
please help! i am a noobie --- ## ["Format value" action only reads first value when source tag contains a list of values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-action-only-reads-first-value-when-source-tag-contains-a-list-of-values/58069)
**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Horseflesh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-action-only-reads-first-value-when-source-tag-contains-a-list-of-values/58069 "2022-08-01T16:15:15Z")
I wanted to create a "Format value" Action that simply copied the %albumartist% data to the %artist% field. What I found is that if %albumartist% contained more than one item separated by "\\\\" then only the first value … --- ## [Separating Information into Multiple Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/separating-information-into-multiple-fields/58066)
**Author:** [@MusicGuy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusicGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/separating-information-into-multiple-fields/58066 "2022-07-31T15:21:26Z")
Hello, I have what I suspect is a basic question but I'm not figuring out what to do. My files names are like this: 03-Annie Lennox \_ No More I Love You's.mp3 When encoded the title came in as: Annie Lennox / No Mo… --- ## [Adding art to files with varied covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-art-to-files-with-varied-covers/58061)
**Author:** [@abijahmaniaco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/abijahmaniaco)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-art-to-files-with-varied-covers/58061 "2022-07-31T12:59:59Z")
I’m looking to add common artwork to files with existing artwork that varies, e.g., appending the front and back of a box set to all discs therein an artist picture or logo to all their releases while preserving exist… --- ## [Difference between OR/AND in Filter expressions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/difference-between-or-and-in-filter-expressions/58023)
**Author:** [@b1zguy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b1zguy)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/difference-between-or-and-in-filter-expressions/58023 "2022-07-31T12:23:41Z")
I want to hide all tracks that contain either Noise OR Big Synth in the genre tag (semicolon delimitered), however I'm finding that using AND is giving results instead of OR, which seems to make more sense because I don'… --- ## [Help for a novice user to add label, ISRC, UPC, BPM](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-for-a-novice-user-to-add-label-isrc-upc-bpm/58064)
**Author:** [@WeAreJackStrong](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WeAreJackStrong)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-for-a-novice-user-to-add-label-isrc-upc-bpm/58064 "2022-07-31T07:11:54Z")
I'm a musician that is publishing 14 single recordings for distribution. They are not in an album, so the ID3 standard doesn't really fit. Besides there are fields such as copyright date, label, ISRC#, UPC#, BPM to name … --- ## [Error during installation of shell extension on Windows 11 build 25169 (Insider Dev Channel)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-during-installation-of-shell-extension-on-windows-11-build-25169-insider-dev-channel/58045)
**Author:** [@elopez712365](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elopez712365)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-during-installation-of-shell-extension-on-windows-11-build-25169-insider-dev-channel/58045 "2022-07-30T12:48:04Z")
Got error in Window 11 build 25169, both 32 and 64, "MP3tagShell.msix error 0x80080204" return to version 3.16 and is working OK --- ## [Place last two characters of Album in braces](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/place-last-two-characters-of-album-in-braces/58059)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/place-last-two-characters-of-album-in-braces/58059 "2022-07-30T10:11:11Z")
Hi, I have some releases which have EP as the last two characters, eg. All Cried Out EP. I would like to place the EP in braces, eg. All Cried Out {EP}. I have tried the following: Source format: %album% Guessing p… --- ## [MP3s with tags inside that cannot be read by MP3TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3s-with-tags-inside-that-cannot-be-read-by-mp3tag/58056)
**Author:** [@JudgeFredd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JudgeFredd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3s-with-tags-inside-that-cannot-be-read-by-mp3tag/58056 "2022-07-30T06:14:40Z")
I have examples of MP3s whose tags cannot be read by MP3Tag for some reason. The tags are definitely in, you can view the file and see the strings with the title, composer etc. inside. Other tag editors (ID3Tagit and MP3… --- ## [Metadata Names Changing Case](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-names-changing-case/58051)
**Author:** [@rsschirm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rsschirm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-names-changing-case/58051 "2022-07-29T21:05:59Z")
When a field is changed on file list the metadata name is written in lower case. When the same field is changed on the tag panel, the metadata name is changed to upper case. --- ## [MP3Tag doesn't remember installation path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-doesnt-remember-installation-path/43907)
**Author:** [@1024mb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1024mb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-doesnt-remember-installation-path/43907 "2022-07-29T20:46:40Z")
Can you please make the installer remember or detect where the older installation path is? I don't usually install my software into Program Files so every time I update the beta I've to manually change the path, it's no… --- ## [What does the 'Matches Word' option in the Replace quick action do?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-does-the-matches-word-option-in-the-replace-quick-action-do/58005)
**Author:** [@b1zguy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b1zguy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-does-the-matches-word-option-in-the-replace-quick-action-do/58005 "2022-07-28T03:51:27Z")
Practically what the title says. Curious what difference it makes yet don't wanna ruin my entire library! --- ## [Can mp3tag delete entire directory when deleting a track?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-delete-entire-directory-when-deleting-a-track/58016)
**Author:** [@b1zguy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b1zguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 3:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-delete-entire-directory-when-deleting-a-track/58016 "2022-07-28T03:44:46Z")
I've wanted to use mp3tag to cull duplicates yet I'm left with empty directories. But ofcourse, some directories (of the culled tracks) still have songs in them so don't want it deleting those folders! P.S Using Mac ver… --- ## [Tag window cannot be filled in](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-window-cannot-be-filled-in/57978)
**Author:** [@Wolfe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolfe)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-window-cannot-be-filled-in/57978 "2022-07-27T23:18:55Z")
After many happy years of using Mp3tag, today I came an unheard problem. I have opened a folder with about 50 songs, all mp3. 45 show the tag fields and I can enter values, but for 5 songs I cannot enter values for Len… --- ## [If/then for artist/genre?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-then-for-artist-genre/58024)
**Author:** [@FastSettler70](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FastSettler70)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 8:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-then-for-artist-genre/58024 "2022-07-27T08:43:26Z")
Hi all, I know this might be a bit of a long-shot (or not?) but I was wondering if there was a way (as part of an Action Group, maybe?) where Mp3tag could format the Genre value based on the Artist's value where it refe… --- ## [Renaming Song Titles?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933)
**Author:** [@monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/monsterjazzlicks)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933 "2022-07-26T19:57:56Z")
Hi folks, I would like to remove all of the elongated texts (from song titles) containing 'opus' type references. Such tags are limited to my Classical music section. I have tried to do so using mp3tage but to no avail… --- ## [How to Use the Configuration Menu Option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-the-configuration-menu-option/58019)
**Author:** [@mzar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mzar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-the-configuration-menu-option/58019 "2022-07-26T19:03:26Z")
It's not very clear how to use it. When I go to open a stored configuration, I get this. How do I open and load the configuration? --- ## [How do I make a template for my audios? So I only have to enter the audio names of each audio?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-make-a-template-for-my-audios-so-i-only-have-to-enter-the-audio-names-of-each-audio/58018)
**Author:** [@mzar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mzar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-make-a-template-for-my-audios-so-i-only-have-to-enter-the-audio-names-of-each-audio/58018 "2022-07-26T16:17:32Z")
How do I make a template for my audios? So I only have to enter the audio names of each audio? So I can load my audio file folder, and fill in all of the fields and not overwrite the audio name? Thank you in advance! M… --- ## [Deleted Album Art reappears on car's USB audio player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleted-album-art-reappears-on-cars-usb-audio-player/58015)
**Author:** [@Rondog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rondog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleted-album-art-reappears-on-cars-usb-audio-player/58015 "2022-07-26T14:46:55Z")
My process for ripping CD's for archive purposes & eventual use on USB thumb drives in my car & on my home audio is as follows: Rip Cd to Flac Perform a global search in the Music folder using Windows file explorer… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=97) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=99)