# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=173 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 174 --- ## [MP3TAG is missing in Context Menu with the portable version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-missing-in-context-menu-with-the-portable-version/57723)
**Author:** [@wotu2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wotu2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-missing-in-context-menu-with-the-portable-version/57723 "2022-06-23T12:18:31Z")
MP3TAG is missing in Context Menu with the portable version! Is there any way technically possible to have it back on the portable version? Thanks. --- ## [Deutsche Hilfe über F1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deutsche-hilfe-uber-f1/57720)
**Author:** [@Fotoknipser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fotoknipser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deutsche-hilfe-uber-f1/57720 "2022-06-23T11:28:38Z")
Hallo, immer wieder frage ich mich, warum sich die F1-Hilfe nicht an der Windows-System-Sprache orientiert. Bei mir wird IMMER die englische Hilfe angezeigt. Ich gehöre noch zu der Generation, bei der das Schulministe… --- ## [No Explorer context menu on Windows 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-explorer-context-menu-on-windows-11/57662)
**Author:** [@firedog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/firedog)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 7:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-explorer-context-menu-on-windows-11/57662 "2022-06-23T07:17:40Z")
Okay, I made the registry hack and am getting the context menu. But I'm getting "no permissions" message when I try to use it. Even on a local (not network disc). I have sharing enabled. Ideas. This is Windows 11. --- ## [RegEx - How to Replace Two Occurrences of Commas](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-how-to-replace-two-occurrences-of-commas/57714)
**Author:** [@dadarkman808](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dadarkman808)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-how-to-replace-two-occurrences-of-commas/57714 "2022-06-23T05:08:32Z")
Hi community! I have a series of MP3 tags that have separating commas as naming conventions. So, as an example: DJ One, MC Two, Rapper Three. How can I change it through RegEx to be DJ One ft. MC Two & Rapper Three wh… --- ## [Confused as to how to get catalog number to display in tag panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confused-as-to-how-to-get-catalog-number-to-display-in-tag-panel/57717)
**Author:** [@tunesmanca](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tunesmanca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confused-as-to-how-to-get-catalog-number-to-display-in-tag-panel/57717 "2022-06-23T05:06:17Z")
If I press on the "extended tags" icon in the main toolbar, I can see "catalognumber" for many of the files I've edited previously. I am at a loss though as to how to get this to display in the tag panel. The field "cat… --- ## [Editing chapters in m4b](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-chapters-in-m4b/49697)
**Author:** [@AlanHK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AlanHK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-chapters-in-m4b/49697 "2022-06-23T05:00:10Z")
Is there a howto/faq related to editing m4b audiobooks chapter info? In particular, can chapter timing be changed? Or added if there are no chapters? Is there a way to import say a cue file and create an m4b that will … --- ## [Copy part of Album to Year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-part-of-album-to-year/56638)
**Author:** [@boognish43](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/boognish43)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-part-of-album-to-year/56638 "2022-06-22T15:42:51Z")
Hi all, I promise I searched all over and tried a bunch of things before coming here :slight\_smile: I'm trying to take part of the album name and use it for the year field. i.e. All of the albums are in this format 199… --- ## [Is there any way to set Crtl+D for copy up filed data to current field in tags column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-any-way-to-set-crtl-d-for-copy-up-filed-data-to-current-field-in-tags-column/57698)
**Author:** [@Khalid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Khalid)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-any-way-to-set-crtl-d-for-copy-up-filed-data-to-current-field-in-tags-column/57698 "2022-06-22T13:23:38Z")
I want to copy immediate up field data to the current field (like MS Excel) in tags column with the keyboard shortcut key Ctrl + D. is there any way to do so? --- ## [Using Filename - Tag to write comment and album sort tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-filename-tag-to-write-comment-and-album-sort-tags/57692)
**Author:** [@Dr\_H\_Vanderbear](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dr_H_Vanderbear)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-filename-tag-to-write-comment-and-album-sort-tags/57692 "2022-06-22T11:24:41Z")
I have a text file containing album sort and comment tags. I'd like to use this to re-tag identical files that are now missing this information. I've tried to do it several times, but it keeps placing the wrong comment … --- ## [Manage history of Filter has auto-selection applied in its column for check-boxes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manage-history-of-filter-has-auto-selection-applied-in-its-column-for-check-boxes/57483)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manage-history-of-filter-has-auto-selection-applied-in-its-column-for-check-boxes/57483 "2022-06-22T10:56:45Z")
It seems that Manage history... window of the Filter has some kind of auto-selection option applied to its check-boxes. Every time I select or deselect a checkbox, a whole row gets highlighted and added to selection- as … --- ## [Unable to delete filtering expression with keyboard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-delete-filtering-expression-with-keyboard/57545)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-delete-filtering-expression-with-keyboard/57545 "2022-06-22T10:54:55Z")
I press SHIFT + DELETE when in Filter box - and the expression is gone I enter the Manage history... of Filter - and the expression that was deleted is still there \[Version 3.16 x64\] --- ## [MacOS Voice Memo m4a files - Recording Date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/macos-voice-memo-m4a-files-recording-date/55855)
**Author:** [@bluemonkey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bluemonkey)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/macos-voice-memo-m4a-files-recording-date/55855 "2022-06-22T09:51:51Z")
Hi MetaHeads, I'm posting this to general support rather than Mac as a similar issue/solution may apply to Windows and other file types as well. So I've exported a bunch of Voice Memos from Apple's Voice Memo app but t… --- ## [MP3 file serial number?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-file-serial-number/57671)
**Author:** [@Dr\_H\_Vanderbear](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dr_H_Vanderbear)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-file-serial-number/57671 "2022-06-21T19:05:55Z")
Is there a way to give each file a kind of serial number -- a detail that is never changed and passed along when converting bitrates, etc? Now that I've renamed my entire library, all my playlists are broken. I figure, … --- ## [Swapping Colons in tags for dashes in filenames?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-colons-in-tags-for-dashes-in-filenames/57661)
**Author:** [@Dr\_H\_Vanderbear](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dr_H_Vanderbear)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-colons-in-tags-for-dashes-in-filenames/57661 "2022-06-21T18:07:12Z")
I LOVE THIS PROGRAM. It's rekindled my enjoyment of music. Some of my tags use characters that are forbidden in filenames. This file, for example, uses a colon and a slash in two of its tags: Artist: Star Wars Title: … --- ## [Cover in Datei exportieren](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-in-datei-exportieren/57675)
**Author:** [@jsc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jsc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-in-datei-exportieren/57675 "2022-06-20T07:06:55Z")
Hallo, ich bekomme das nicht hin. Wo finde ich denn unter "Aktionen" den Menüpunkt "Cover exportieren" wie im o.g. Beispiel? besten Dank und viele Grüße Jörg --- ## [Moving cover art to dedicated folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-cover-art-to-dedicated-folders/53128)
**Author:** [@Farquarh1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Farquarh1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-cover-art-to-dedicated-folders/53128 "2021-05-07T20:14:44Z")
I would like to place all my album covers in a folder (cover art) with each in a sub folder (artist) named album (name.extension) is this possible? Thanks in advance, D. --- ## [Einstellungen von einem auf dem anderen Tag weg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/einstellungen-von-einem-auf-dem-anderen-tag-weg/57668)
**Author:** [@Grindeloh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Grindeloh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/einstellungen-von-einem-auf-dem-anderen-tag-weg/57668 "2022-06-19T10:42:47Z")
Hallo zusammen, heute morgen wollte ich wie gewohnt mit MP3Tag einsetzen. Doch ich war etwas überrascht, dass all meine Aktionen plötzlich weg waren. Gestern war alles in Ordnung. Der Rechner ist auch normal runter- und… --- ## [The Case for a Dedicated LABEL Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-case-for-a-dedicated-label-tag/57647)
**Author:** [@Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug_Mackie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-case-for-a-dedicated-label-tag/57647 "2022-06-19T05:30:39Z")
The usual advice is to store CD label data in the PUBLISHER tag (or the ORGANIZATION tag for FLAC). More than 20 years ago the ID3 tag TPUB was defined as "the name of the label or publisher". In my opinion that "or" h… --- ## [Temporal Position in Metadata to control LEDs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/temporal-position-in-metadata-to-control-leds/57658)
**Author:** [@bassman71](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bassman71)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/temporal-position-in-metadata-to-control-leds/57658 "2022-06-18T16:36:08Z")
Hello, is it possible to encode a sequence of time positions in mp3 header that can then trigger LED lights in real time? So for example tag 1 would store 4.85 seconds and when the song hits that point in real time an ev… --- ## [Can MP3Tag strip Unicode from file names and tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-strip-unicode-from-file-names-and-tags/57467)
**Author:** [@0LD3\_DUDE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0LD3_DUDE)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-strip-unicode-from-file-names-and-tags/57467 "2022-06-18T14:58:25Z")
When ripping enough CDs, it is inevitable that I come across Metadata containing Unicode, which prevents the function of certain software, such as my favorite MP3 encoder. I suggested adding the ability to replace Unico… --- ## [How to remove ALL upon CLOSE?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656)
**Author:** [@bo210](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bo210)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656 "2022-06-18T01:21:18Z")
I think, it wasn't like this in the older versions, or was it ? Is there anyway the files/directory could be removed automatically when the program is closed? The last files/directory keeps on reappearing when opening … --- ## [Edit title by adding date in parenthesis](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-title-by-adding-date-in-parenthesis/54701)
**Author:** [@taran2ula](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/taran2ula)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-title-by-adding-date-in-parenthesis/54701 "2022-06-17T23:40:11Z")
I would like to create a custom action to place a specific date in parenthesis after the end of the title. Example Before: ABC - Book of Love Example After Edit: ABC - Book of Love (1986) I used this string that I f… --- ## [Add Record Label](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-record-label/57517)
**Author:** [@David\_W](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/David_W)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-record-label/57517 "2022-06-17T13:14:42Z")
I have been using MP3Tag for the Mac (along with other tag editing apps) for a number of years. Whenever I get into a jam with MP3Tag, I jump to another app. So, here is a basic one I'd like to resolve. I want to add th… --- ## [Batch: Delete every cover picture within each song and save 1x in the folder as "cover"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-delete-every-cover-picture-within-each-song-and-save-1x-in-the-folder-as-cover/57654)
**Author:** [@music-laura](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/music-laura)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-delete-every-cover-picture-within-each-song-and-save-1x-in-the-folder-as-cover/57654 "2022-06-17T11:38:37Z")
When I downloaded an album, the cover was saved in the folder as "cover.jpg". i used to insert this cover.jpg in the meta data of each song and deleted the jpg in the folder. basically, this idea was not so good. is t… --- ## [Inconsistent visual treatment of inactive menu entries](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconsistent-visual-treatment-of-inactive-menu-entries/57649)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconsistent-visual-treatment-of-inactive-menu-entries/57649 "2022-06-16T19:52:03Z")
If a user opens Mp3tag without files or just does not select any, many entries from the menus become inaccessible. And that is indicated by them being grayed out But if such entry has its own entries \[i.e. serves as a s… --- ## [Character encoding influences cover display?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-encoding-influences-cover-display/57652)
**Author:** [@vsound](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vsound)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-encoding-influences-cover-display/57652 "2022-06-16T16:16:54Z")
Will ISO-8859-1 show the album covers? When I use ISO-8859-1 the album art doesn't show in VLC Player, Windows Media Player or my car stereo. Everything else shows ok. Is this normal? --- ## [Modification of tags for mp4 and case conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modification-of-tags-for-mp4-and-case-conversion/57644)
**Author:** [@PLC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PLC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modification-of-tags-for-mp4-and-case-conversion/57644 "2022-06-15T14:43:37Z")
When I want to renew track on M4a music, renew track number with 0 first seems not working (for me) Converting text like function proper in Excel (Example : I don't speak english --\> I Don't Speak English) Could you he… --- ## [Path length column (characters counter)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/path-length-column-characters-counter/57643)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/path-length-column-characters-counter/57643 "2022-06-15T11:59:51Z")
Hi, Is it possible to create a column which will show how many characters are being used per file? Thank you. --- ## [Path Information like in the finder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/path-information-like-in-the-finder/57626)
**Author:** [@uselessuser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uselessuser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 8:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/path-information-like-in-the-finder/57626 "2022-06-15T08:06:49Z")
Hello! Might it be possible to have the path information for individual files displayed in the MP3Tagger Window? I can imagine this could be handy for a lot of users. Thank you for your attention and your great wor… --- ## [Cover Art search fields with WSS missing on one PC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-search-fields-with-wss-missing-on-one-pc/57637)
**Author:** [@davel4wa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/davel4wa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 5:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-search-fields-with-wss-missing-on-one-pc/57637 "2022-06-15T05:25:05Z")
I have two Win 10 64 bit laptop computers running MP3Tag v 3.16. The dropdown when accessing Cover Art/Discogs is different in that one computer does not show the options to include more specific search fields, i.e. arti… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=172) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=174)