# Default Extended Tags **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [July 11, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295 "2018-07-11T02:42:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/1 "2018-07-11T02:42:26Z")
Hello All, I would like to know if there is a way to place information in the default "extended tag" box? For example, when I select a song, select extended tag, a box appears with "Artist, Album and Title" along with some other random stuff. Is there a way that "album artist" could be included in the box by default instead of constantly having to add it? Even better would be if I could have "artist, title, album, album artist" in the box and everything else would be deleted. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 4:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/2 "2018-07-11T04:20:29Z")
No. The extended tags that you can see are the tags that are in the song. If you don't see a special tag it is not in the song. But why do you use the extended tag-view for this purpose. You can define the tags you want to see in the tag-panel in the options-menue and the handling there is much more comfortable. If you want to delete all other tags you can define an action of the type `Remove Fields Except`. There you can list the tag-fields that you want to keep and delete all others. ---
**Author:** ![izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 4:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/3 "2018-07-11T04:32:50Z")
I understand and thank you. I am new to the app and to the community. How exactly do I do the "Remove Fields Except" and where in the app? Thanks, Sam ---
**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 4:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/4 "2018-07-11T04:40:41Z")
Have a look at the help file which you can call with F1 in the program or here: > **[Menu Actions – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/menus/actions/)** > > Menu Actions. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor. > **[Remove Fields Except – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/remove-fields-except/)** > > Documentation on the Remove Fields Except action type that can be performed as Quick Action or as reusable workflow from Action Groups. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor. ---
**Author:** ![izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 2:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/5 "2018-07-12T02:35:06Z")
Ok, I got this to work...many thanks. Is there any way to add default data to the metadata (see photo). I'd like ALBUMARTIST included every time. I really appreciate you helping the NOOB. ![2018-07-11_2233](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/4/43e672e703fb28ce494f6800beaf1567d9d6f431.png) ---
**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/6 "2018-07-12T04:10:46Z")
Your screenshot shows the **extended** Tag-Panel. I was talking about the "normal" Tag-Panel which is meant for daily work and can be configured to your wishes. You can - add tag-field-masks - delete tag-field-masks - define the order - define the length - and so on > **[Tag Panel – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/tag-panel/)** > > Customization options for the Tag Panel, including adding, removing, hiding, and rearranging of fields. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor. The "normal" tag-panel is the windows-part you see on the left side in standard Mp3Tag installation but you can drag it anywhere i.e. use it at the bottom in horizontal layout. To configure go to `File -> Options -> Tag-Panel` ---
**Author:** ![izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/7 "2018-07-12T18:35:23Z")
Thank you so much. However, I am speaking about the extended tag panel. I’d like to 18452 Lakeshore Blvd 1 additional tag in the extended panel to always appear. By the way, your earlier post about the action list, it only worked once. Is that something I will have to retype every time or is there a way to save it so it automatically delete everything every time? I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your help. Thanks, Sam ---
**Author:** ![izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/8 "2018-07-12T18:36:05Z")
Add, not my address at the top. I have a keyboard shortcut. Sorry for the confusion. ---
**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 4:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/9 "2018-07-13T04:05:29Z")
> [@izzyforeal](#): > > However, I am speaking about the extended tag panel. I know. And I already told you in my first answer, that it is not possible there to add empty permantly visible tag-field-masks. The extended tag-view only shows tag-fields, **that already exist in the files**. The extended tag-view is not meant for this kind of use and normally newbies don't find it at first glance. For your purpose there already exists the "normal" tag-panel where you can add ALBUMARTIST or other fields you want to have permanently in view. Which tag-fields you see there can be configured to your wishes in `File -> Options -> Tag Panel`. And really don't understand why you are so fixed on using the extended tag-view and don't respond to my explanations of using ans configuring the "normal" tag-panel. You should see the "normal" tag-panel after starting MP3Tag and therefore this question normally would not occur. Could it be that you have accidently hidden the tag-panel? Activating or deactivating the view of the tag-panel can be done in `View -> Tag Panel` or with a shortcut `CTRL+q`. ---
**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/10 "2018-07-13T04:16:10Z")
> [@izzyforeal](#): > > By the way, your earlier post about the action list, it only worked once. Is that something I will have to retype every time or is there a way to save it so it automatically delete everything every time? You centainly used `Actions (Quick)`. This is meant for actions that you don't intend to use permanently. To save actions (with a speaking name you can define) you have to use `Actions` or ALT+6 to create an action group. An action group may contain only 1 action (like in your case) but also several actions that are executed in a batch one after the other (therefore the name action-group). You can invoke your saved actions again every time you want. ---
**Author:** ![izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/11 "2018-07-13T05:24:22Z")
OK, first off THANK YOU for all the help. I do understand about the extended tag thing. My issue was that iTunes has a sort by artist that looks for "album artist" to sort so I want to have that in there. I was hoping that I could add that automatically into the extended tags without having to type it in every time but I understand now, with your help that cannot be done. All the rest, the panel and everything I have figured out. I also got the "remove" action figured out. You have been AWESOME. Thanks again, Sam. ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 5:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/12 "2018-07-13T05:28:35Z")
You can use an action that copies the contents of ARTIST to ALBUMARTIST - so no typing required: Create an action of the type "Format value" for the field ALBUMARTIST Format string: %artist% If you have several things that you want to be done to every new track, then you collect them in a single action group and run them with just one mouse click. ---
**Author:** ![izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/13 "2018-07-15T03:37:31Z")
That is EXACTLY what I wanted. You are awesome. Thank you so much! - Sam ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-extended-tags/42295/14 "2026-02-09T12:27:31Z")