# Appending the same string of text to a batch of track titles
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-the-same-string-of-text-to-a-batch-of-track-titles/64867
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [May 28, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-the-same-string-of-text-to-a-batch-of-track-titles/64867 "2024-05-28T21:55:24Z")
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### Author:  [@dkepler1627](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dkepler1627)
#### Post date: [May 28, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-the-same-string-of-text-to-a-batch-of-track-titles/64867/1 "2024-05-28T21:55:24Z")
I have a two language learning programs from the same publisher. The track titles are all Unit 01, Unit 02, Unit 03, etc. regardless of the language.
I wish to append the language to the track titles so they are Unit 01 German 1, Unit 02 German 1, Unit 03 German 1, etc.
Each course is thirty tracks so I'd rather not do this ninety times (for German 1, German 2, German 3).
I'm a newbie to the app. I have no idea what most of the terminology means, I don't need to become a pro user, I just wish to do this one simple thing.
How do I append \ to a batch of tracks? Can someone tell me as if I were the stupidest person in the world?
I'm using Mp3Tag on a Macbook Pro.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-the-same-string-of-text-to-a-batch-of-track-titles/64867/2 "2024-05-29T05:17:29Z")
See the FAQs:
> [@Actions and batch-operations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-and-batch-operations/967/5):
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> How to append the string " xyz" to the content of a tag field? Create a [new action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions/967/2) in an existing action group and choose Format value as action type. Field specifies the tag field the formatting rule should be applied to. Format string must have the field placeholder for the field selected above and the string which should be appended. Example: If you want to append the string " xyz" to the current value of the comment field: Action type: Format value Field: COMMENT Format string: %com…
Please note that on a Mac the action is called "Format tag field" instead of "Format value"
> [@Quick Actions and Action Groups](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-and-action-groups/51882#format-tag-field-5):
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> Mp3tag for Mac provides a variety of Actions, which can be used on filenames and tags. The actions can be applied individually via Actions → Quick Actions ⌥⌘ 6 or be grouped into named and reusable Action Groups via Actions → Actions ⌘ 6. Action Groups serve as repeatable workflows in Mp3tag for Mac. When using Quick Actions you can select one of the different available action types from the list. This action will be applied to the selected files and the changes are saved immediately. Tip 1…
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-the-same-string-of-text-to-a-batch-of-track-titles/64867/3 "2024-05-29T07:27:18Z")
> [@dkepler1627](#):
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> How do I append \ to a batch of tracks?
It's possible via **Convert → Tag - Tag** where you select `TITLE` as field and use `%title% German 1` as format string:
Basically, the format string takes the existing title (using the [placeholder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-strings-and-available-placeholders/51688) `%title%`) and appends ` German 1`.
The small preview shows how the resulting track title will look like.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-the-same-string-of-text-to-a-batch-of-track-titles/64867/4 "2024-06-28T07:27:31Z")
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