# Better/faster way to do Search/Replace action?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/better-faster-way-to-do-search-replace-action/70880
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [March 15, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/better-faster-way-to-do-search-replace-action/70880 "2026-03-15T22:17:44Z")
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### Author: ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/better-faster-way-to-do-search-replace-action/70880/2 "2026-03-16T00:57:45Z")

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There are detailed instructions for using Actions on Mac here.

> [@Quick Actions and Action Groups](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-and-action-groups/51882):
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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…

You can assign custom keyboard shortcuts to these Actions as well.

> [@Keyboard Shortcuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts/51736/1#:~:text=Selected%20Field%20Down-,custom%20keyboard%20shortcuts,-You%20can%20also):
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> Mp3tag menu Shortcut Command ⌘ , Preferences... ⌘ H Hide Mp3tag ⌥⌘ H Hide Others ⌘ Q Quit Mp3tag File menu Shortcut Command ⌘ O Open... ⇧⌘ O Add... ⌥⌘ C Copy to... ⌥⌘ M Move to... ⌫ Remove ⌥⌫ Delete ⌘ P Create Playlist... ⌘ E Export... ⌘ R Refresh ⌥⌘ R Refresh Tag ⌘ S Save ⌥⌘ S Save (Force) ⌘W Close Edit menu Shortcut Command ⌘ Z Undo ⇧⌘ Z Redo ⌘ X Cut ⌘ C Copy ⌘ V Paste ⌥⌘⌫ Remove Tag ⌘ A Select All ⌥⌘ ↑ Select Previous …

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