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## [Request: 'Remove Directory ...'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-remove-directory/51752)

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**Author:** [@parsifal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/parsifal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-remove-directory/51752 "2021-01-27T19:10:14Z")

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Could you include a feature in the File menu to 'Remove directory ...' please. I'm trying to just sort out my classical (sensu latu) collection, which is organised into directories my period LL-0000-1400-Medieval LL-0…

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## [How do I find blank entries and replace with a character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-find-blank-entries-and-replace-with-a-character/51753)

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**Author:** [@parsifal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/parsifal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-find-blank-entries-and-replace-with-a-character/51753 "2021-01-27T18:44:13Z")

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How do I find blank entries in a field (say 'Album Artists') then replace with a character (say a '.') I want to force a field structure for all music files I sometimes edit tags for one album from the right context men…

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## [Fields change artist and Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fields-change-artist-and-title/51746)

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**Author:** [@henkvanboven](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/henkvanboven)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fields-change-artist-and-title/51746 "2021-01-27T16:49:40Z")

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Is this possible and what are the and what is the format string?

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## [Format date from raw number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-date-from-raw-number/51747)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-date-from-raw-number/51747 "2021-01-27T15:38:44Z")

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foobar's play statistics inserts date information as a rather big number, e.g. 132562253706194673 (That should be the 27th of January 2021, around 2pm.) Can someone please tell me how to convert the display of that nu…

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## [Create an export template in "txt" to post in forums in \[bbcode\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-export-template-in-txt-to-post-in-forums-in-bbcode/51725)

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**Author:** [@willou95](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/willou95)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-export-template-in-txt-to-post-in-forums-in-bbcode/51725 "2021-01-27T12:44:18Z")

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Hello, I need your help for a .txt export file, for album presentations on bbcode forums. For a solo album I would like it to look like this: \[ORIGINAL\] M83 - Junk M83 - Junk (2016) \[FLAC / HI-RES\] \[center\] Artsi…

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## [User-defined Fields Query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-fields-query/51738)

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**Author:** [@Sidinator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sidinator)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-fields-query/51738 "2021-01-27T12:13:34Z")

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Hello All Just thinking out loud Is it best when using TXXX , is it best to use ID3v2.4 or ID3v2.3 ? As I make a lot of Music , I would like to add Reference Fields for each Track. For me & my mixer to see at late…

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## [Mp3tag for Mac beta released](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-beta-released/51107)

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**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-beta-released/51107 "2021-01-27T10:55:14Z")

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For more than a year, I’m working almost daily on what is now the first public beta release of Mp3tag for Mac :partying\_face: Download If you’d like to take part in the beta test, just head over to Download – Mp3tag:…

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## [Web Hosting Query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-hosting-query/51739)

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**Author:** [@Sidinator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sidinator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-hosting-query/51739 "2021-01-27T03:42:11Z")

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Hello All :smiley: Looking to host (UK Domains). 2 domains. 1st to have a site & e-mail. 2nd to have e-mail (of it's own) & web to re-direct to 1st. Also , would like to be able to upload /create (from scratch, I'm …

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## [Create playlist by discnumber ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-playlist-by-discnumber/11503)

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**Author:** [@sept2010](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sept2010)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-playlist-by-discnumber/11503 "2021-01-26T20:35:33Z")

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Hi, Creating a simple playlist for the whole album works fine. But is there any way to create a playlist by discnumber? In my album folder the mp3´s are in same folder. Separeted by different discnumber´s. If I for ex…

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## [Batch file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-file/6439)

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**Author:** [@nohart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nohart)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-file/6439 "2021-01-26T20:34:12Z")

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Does anyone know if you can set up a Batch File to run within mp3tag? What I do is run an export to create an html file and another to create a text file. I then create a play list for each of my cd’s. Obviously this is …

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## [Help With LyricWiki](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-lyricwiki/50993)

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**Author:** [@tomx2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomx2)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-lyricwiki/50993 "2021-01-26T19:11:01Z")

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Hello, i am recently getting an error when adding lyrics. Has there been a change i am not aware of? Searching here finds older topics. Thanks Tom

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## [Struggling with the rename files from tags..get extra folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/struggling-with-the-rename-files-from-tags-get-extra-folders/51728)

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**Author:** [@Zeltak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zeltak)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/struggling-with-the-rename-files-from-tags-get-extra-folders/51728 "2021-01-26T18:12:47Z")

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Hi @Florian and thanks so much again for bringing mp3tag to the mac! i followed your documentation on https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-files-and-import-tags-from-files/51720 it do manage to get the files renamed bu…

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## [Clean anything but audio tracks when renaming?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-anything-but-audio-tracks-when-renaming/51729)

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**Author:** [@Zeltak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zeltak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-anything-but-audio-tracks-when-renaming/51729 "2021-01-26T12:21:04Z")

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Hi all i was wondering if there is a way when renaming/moving files (ie using the tag to filename) to delete the non audio files (such as \*.txt. \*.cue, \*.log etc)? is that possible? thx alot Z

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## [IF THEN ELSE logic in Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-then-else-logic-in-actions/51722)

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**Author:** [@ammalena](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ammalena)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-then-else-logic-in-actions/51722 "2021-01-25T15:51:47Z")

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I believe this does not exist, but wanted to be sure.... Is there "iF THEN ELSE" logic available in actions? Ex: IF %file.jpg% exists THEN ((do an action)) ELSE ((do another action)) Related: Is it possible to move…

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## [Gesucht: multifunktionales Musik-Verwaltungstool](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/gesucht-multifunktionales-musik-verwaltungstool/51677)

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**Author:** [@Andre\_H](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Andre_H)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/gesucht-multifunktionales-musik-verwaltungstool/51677 "2021-01-25T12:57:23Z")

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Moin zusammen, Frage in die Runde: Könnt ihr eine Musik-Verwaltungslösung (Windows) empfehlen? Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit einem an sich funktionierenden, aber durch die Verkettung mehrerer Einzelprogramme gelegentlich…

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## [FILE..save function?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-save-function/51723)

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**Author:** [@ammalena](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ammalena)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-save-function/51723 "2021-01-25T11:57:24Z")

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Is this ONLY used when you edit Tags inside the Listing onscreen? Or: Do you need to FILE..SAVE after running an Action Group on somr MP3s?

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## [MP3TAG sync to Rekordbox 6](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-sync-to-rekordbox-6/51713)

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**Author:** [@CraigCulture](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CraigCulture)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-sync-to-rekordbox-6/51713 "2021-01-24T22:16:15Z")

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I am new to MP3TAG and want to update my mp3 collection. I am currently trying to find the correct field or tag that links into the Release date field/information within Pioneer REKORDBOX version 6. I have attempted t…

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## [Importing from windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-from-windows/51686)

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**Author:** [@xavius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xavius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-from-windows/51686 "2021-01-24T14:06:28Z")

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First off: thank you for working so tirelessly on this version! we appreciate it! I would like to help test and give feedback on this version. To do so i was wondering if there is a possibility to import my saved actions…

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## [$if2 statement at converter Filename to Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if2-statement-at-converter-filename-to-tag/51710)

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**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 6:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if2-statement-at-converter-filename-to-tag/51710 "2021-01-24T06:42:13Z")

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Hi, I'm just wanting some clarification with an $if2 statement. /%dummy%/%dummy%/%dummy%/%CONTENTGROUP%/%dummy%\_%dummy% - %artist%/$if2(%dummy%\_%TITLE%\_%DUMMY%,%TITLE%\_%DUMMY%) Filename 1: ES\_Colliding\_PN Filename 2:…

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## [Potential bug in duplicating an action group](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/potential-bug-in-duplicating-an-action-group/51709)

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**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 6:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/potential-bug-in-duplicating-an-action-group/51709 "2021-01-24T06:28:26Z")

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Hi Florian, There appears to be a potential bug in duplicating an action group under a category. Mp3tag had been open for over 12 hours when I attempted to duplicate the action group, and the app crashed with no error.…

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## [iTunMOVI Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunmovi-tag/14745)

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**Author:** [@NeutraFace\_x64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NeutraFace_x64)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunmovi-tag/14745 "2021-01-24T00:02:12Z")

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Hi there! I’ve been using MP3TAG to tag my files, and it worked perfectly! But I have a problem, I have this ITUNMOVI tag, and I need to tag it in my video. I used MP3TAG to add this field, then it said Saved tag in 1 o…

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## ["Explicit" tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explicit-tags/51702)

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**Author:** [@singles](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/singles)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explicit-tags/51702 "2021-01-23T19:28:02Z")

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Dear Mp3tag Community, Does Mp3tag have an option to show if a track is tagged as "Explicit"? Apple Music does it with an "E", Deezer with "Explicit" It would be nice to be able to identify the tracks easily in co…

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## [Unable to translate language in web browser](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-translate-language-in-web-browser/51678)

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**Author:** [@TAC109](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TAC109)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-translate-language-in-web-browser/51678 "2021-01-23T20:25:37Z")

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Some time ago (I think it was 2019 and earlier) it was possible for me to use the language translation facilities of my web browser to read the German section of the forum. However since that time something changed with…

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## [Directory Change & Panel Load](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-change-panel-load/51708)

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**Author:** [@Sidinator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sidinator)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-change-panel-load/51708 "2021-01-23T20:22:37Z")

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Hello all :~) As I'm new here , I'm not sure where to post this. Is it possible to Load a particular Panel Config when I Change Directory ? Also , is it possible to have a Default Config of my own to Load when I open …

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## [Einen Bestimmten Teil vom Tag entfernen und in anderes Tagfeld einfügen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/einen-bestimmten-teil-vom-tag-entfernen-und-in-anderes-tagfeld-einfugen/51697)

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**Author:** [@eichenwurm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eichenwurm)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/einen-bestimmten-teil-vom-tag-entfernen-und-in-anderes-tagfeld-einfugen/51697 "2021-01-23T20:06:30Z")

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Hallo, bin mal wieder dabei ein Problem zu lösen, habe aber keine Ahnung wie, hatte schon lange keine Aktion mehr erstellt! Folgendes: Im Albumtag steht bsp. Jahr\\\\Album (s.Bild.), ich möchte nun gerne das Jahr im Feld…

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## [Actions and batch-operations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-and-batch-operations/967)

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**Author:** [@dano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dano)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-and-batch-operations/967 "2021-01-23T18:44:23Z")

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Mp3tag provides a variety of actions, which can be applied to filenames and tags. The actions are grouped together into named sets (action groups), which can be applied independently via Alt + 6. If you do not want to cr…

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## [Non-existing functions actually returning results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/non-existing-functions-actually-returning-results/51703)

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**Author:** [@vilsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vilsen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/non-existing-functions-actually-returning-results/51703 "2021-01-23T17:39:01Z")

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This is perhaps a non-issue if you know what you're doing, but (mistakingly) using non-existing functions returns non-expected results. For example, I would expect $if($nonex(%test%,%example%),yes,no) to be invalid or …

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## [Using tags to amend filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-tags-to-amend-filename/51700)

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**Author:** [@Meadows](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Meadows)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-tags-to-amend-filename/51700 "2021-01-23T14:17:16Z")

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HI, I have a large number of mp3 files where the filenames have been amended to begin with three digits. Is there a way to remove the digits and save the file using the existing tags please?

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## [Format tag based on last two words in another tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-tag-based-on-last-two-words-in-another-tag/51691)

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**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 7:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-tag-based-on-last-two-words-in-another-tag/51691 "2021-01-23T07:08:54Z")

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Hi, I would like to know if/how I can format the style tag based on the last two words of the title tag which are always uppercase, eg. Current Title: Any Other Way STEMS BASS Proposed Title: Any Other Way Proposed St…

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## [Import tag from file path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-tag-from-file-path/51679)

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**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-tag-from-file-path/51679 "2021-01-23T02:44:37Z")

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Hi, I am creating an action group to import tags from the parent directory. /Volumes/Music/Retagged/Epidemic Sound/ES\_777 - Nbhd Nick/ES\_777 STEMS MELODY\_PN.m4a I have tried using Import Tag Fields Source format: %\_…

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