# Editing multiple files

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-multiple-files/41272>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [March 30, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-multiple-files/41272 "2018-03-30T18:37:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kde1955](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/kde1955/32/5073_2.png) [@kde1955](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kde1955)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-multiple-files/41272/1 "2018-03-30T18:37:37Z")

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When editing multiple files I use macros. Now the editing stops on the last column and I have to use the mouse to move to the next item. Didn't have to do this in the older versions.

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**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:** [March 30, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-multiple-files/41272/2 "2018-03-30T20:00:49Z")

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> [@kde1955](#):
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> When editing multiple files I use macros

What do you mean by "macros"? "Actions"?

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**Author:** ![kde1955](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/kde1955/32/5073_2.png) [@kde1955](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kde1955)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-multiple-files/41272/3 "2018-03-31T18:58:49Z")

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I use a program called hot key. This puts in the redundant info so I don't have to re-type every line item. In the last version when the macro ended, the next line would automatically be set up so all I would have to do is run the macro again. Now it hangs on the last column and I have to mouse it to the next line. Just frustrating is all.

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**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:** [March 31, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-multiple-files/41272/4 "2018-03-31T19:06:38Z")

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The best way to fill in tag fields are the built-in actions.  
You can also check if toggling the setting for "Editing in the file list selects next file" makes a difference.  
You find it in File\>Options\>General

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**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/editing-multiple-files/41272/5 "2026-02-09T12:27:20Z")

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