# Custom Genres List
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 1, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576 "2023-04-01T09:06:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author:  [@HughManity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HughManity)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/1 "2023-04-01T09:06:00Z")
The option to create custom genres used to be in the options under "Genres". It's gone. I read that it was under the Edit tab on top, but it's not there. How do I find the custom genres list again?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/2 "2023-04-01T09:10:51Z")
See the changelog:
> **[Mp3tag - der universelle Tag Editor - Änderungshistorie](https://www.mp3tag.de/changelog.html)**
[2023-03-09] CHG: consolidated user-defined genres to be also implemented via Tag Panel custom list values and retired Options \> Genres.
and
> [@Mp3tag v3.20 released](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-20-released/60552):
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> Mp3tag v3.20 released I've just released Mp3tag v3.20 and wanted to outline some of the new features and changes: Tag Panel Field Sizes The Tag Panel now has new field sizes, allowing you to choose from Full, Larger, Large, Medium, Small, Smaller, and Tiny. This makes it possible to pack a lot of information in the available space and to make this area of Mp3tag even more personal and fitting to your needs. [Add Field on Tag Panel] Import and Export of Custom List Values [Configuring Custom Li…](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/tag-panel/#editing-fields)
### Consolidated User-defined Genres into Custom List Values
The option to add user-defined genres is now also part of the Custom List Values for the Tag Panel. While it was convenient to have it as a separate section in the configuration options, it makes more sense to have it treated the same as the rest of the fields.
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### Author:  [@HughManity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HughManity)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/3 "2023-04-01T09:28:42Z")
Thanks very much for your help, but that's all just a bunch of gobbledygook to me. The easiest thing is to just go back to 3.19 and disable checking for updates. My tagging needs are limited and change for the sake of change isn't worth having to relearn a new way of doing what I can already do.
It's a great program, though. I'll just stick with what's easiest for me.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/4 "2023-04-01T09:47:07Z")
Nobody forces you to use MP3tag...
or a special version of it.
Still, you may see the need to unify the behaviour. There are so many threads that ask for the function to enter user-defined lists of data for fields "just like genre".
And as that function got implemented it was a logical step to treat genre just like the others - which is to attach the list management to the field.
Otherwise if would be puzzling for a number of users to edit other fields, then turn to GENRE only to find that the data cannot be entered there but only with a special function on the options.
So, you don't loose anything, only the access path to the function is a different one.
Please note that you have to learn a new access path also for the numbering wizard if you
[quote="HughManity, post:3, topic:60576"]
back to 3.19
[/quote].
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### Author:  [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/5 "2023-04-01T10:18:14Z")
> [@HughManity](#):
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> change for the sake of change
Agreed, however in this case the ability to personalize the genre list is already a relatively new feature, a change itself. The concept was enhanced by adding the same functionality to several other lists. And during that development a much more simple process was built to add or remove to those personalized lists directly from the tag panel.
All of this was born from direct user input here, so definitely not just for the sake of change, but as an evolution to mp3tag.
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### Author:  [@HughManity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HughManity)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/6 "2023-04-01T10:41:41Z")
I never claimed that I was being _forced_ to use it.
And the auto numbering wizard is just checking the boxes that you want
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/7 "2023-04-01T10:49:26Z")
The wizard got moved from the Extras menu to the Convert menu.
The Options got moved from the Extras menu to the File menu.
So you would have to learn a couple of new tricks, even when you stay with 3.19.
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### Author:  [@HughManity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HughManity)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/8 "2023-04-01T11:14:49Z")
The Auto Numbering Wizard is right on top, where its always been since I found this program. The Custom Genres list has always been in the Options since I first found this program, and that's been for years. I don't get why you keep going on with this. I appreciate your help, I really do, but once you pointed out that the Genres was moved from the Options, going back to, and staying with 3.19, is what works for me. I just don't need anything more than what I already do, and I already have it set up to do what I need it to do.
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### Author:  [@steveoat87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steveoat87)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 11:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/9 "2023-04-01T11:34:18Z")
I'm not clear on how you import a list of composers, genres, conductors from a text file. Is it possible that this could be spelled out in more detail.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@HughManity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HughManity)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/10 "2023-04-01T12:12:04Z")
And the Options is right next to the Auto Numbering Wizard. Conveniently, when I click on it, it brings me straight to my Custom Genres. And if I only want to see Custom Genres, I just check the box. I'm really not getting how this could possibly be easier. Or better, for that matter.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/11 "2023-04-01T12:22:01Z")
@HughManity and @ohrenkino , I think the back and forth reached a point where it gets unproductive, so I kindly ask you to leave it at that. v3.19 was also a very good release and if someone prefers that over any other future changes and fixes, so it be.
> [@steveoat87](#):
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> I'm not clear on how you import a list of composers, genres, conductors from a text file. Is it possible that this could be spelled out in more detail.
I've created a small screencast for you, let me know if something is unclear:
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### Author:  [@steveoat87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steveoat87)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/12 "2023-04-01T13:36:32Z")
Hi Florian,
I tried to import the following txt file but unable to do so. I followed your directions, but all I get is a blank screen. I believe the file is tab limited and it is attached for you to look at. Thanks. Bruce
[Classical Composers.txt](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/short-url/u60gJWLCLDvrhP7sZRZD16vixYN.txt) (81.2 KB)
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/13 "2023-04-01T15:46:32Z")
> [@steveoat87](#):
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> I followed your directions, but all I get is a blank screen
Do you maybe have to wait a little for the long list being imported? I've tried here and can import the file without problems.
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### Author:  [@steveoat87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steveoat87)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/14 "2023-04-01T16:05:01Z")
Florian, I tried again and was successful. Thanks very much. Bruce
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### Author:  [@mcox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mcox)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/15 "2023-04-12T20:14:13Z")
I have aprox 43 User-defined Genres that I added before the change. How do I access them again?
Thanks
Melissa
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/16 "2023-04-12T20:19:01Z")
If you did just an update installation without changing the installation type then you find them in the options but now in the section Tag panel and the definition for the Genre field and the function "Manage..."
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### Author:  [@HughManity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HughManity)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/17 "2023-04-12T21:15:50Z")
It's been changed. There's a couple more steps now.
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### Author:  [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2023, 3:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/18 "2023-04-13T03:39:22Z")
There are also simple keyboard options to add and delete values from the lists right in the tag panel, without the need to open the options panel and submenus.
Use Shift+Return to add the value to the list
Use Shift+Del to remove the value from the list
From the change list for v3.20;
NEW: added keyboard shortcuts Shift+Return to add and Shift+Del to remove custom list values via Tag Panel. ([#58937](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/58937), [#60411](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/60411))
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2023, 3:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-list/60576/19 "2023-05-13T03:39:59Z")
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