# Genre category drop-down
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 14, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192 "2019-01-14T07:50:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 14, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/1 "2019-01-14T07:50:01Z")
Thanks that worked after i restarted comp.
I also want to know if there is a way to copy the mp3 tag genre to make a category with drop down menu to select from like the genre.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 14, 2019, 8:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/2 "2019-01-14T08:59:37Z")
I am not quite sure what you mean.
The list of genres is defined by the standard and some enhancements, see e.g.
> **[List of ID3v1 genres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ID3v1_Genres)**
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> ID3 is a metadata container most often used in conjunction with the MP3 audio file format. It allows information such as the title, artist, album, track number, and other information about the file to be stored in the file itself.
> The ID3v1 series, in particular, stores genre as an 8-bit number (therefore ranging from 0 to 255, with the latter having the meaning of "undefined" or "not set"), allowing each file to have at most one genre out of a fixed list.
> Genre definitions 0-79 follow the ID...
If you want to add user-defined genres, see File\>Options\>Genre
If you want to add a drop-down list with user-defined entries: there is no such function in MP3tag, see e.g.
> [@feature request: select from predetermined tag set for custom fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-select-from-predetermined-tag-set-for-custom-fields/18135/7):
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> Hi, and thanks for the followup. Yes, I think the reason for these various posts is what I was pointing out: That people are now using more custom tags and they want a flexible way to keep track of all the ways they're using those fields. Here's the problem: mp3tag assumes the user will be fine with just seeing whatever tag values come up contextually when viewing a certain group of files. But what if I've got 30 or so values that I want to choose from, but which don't exist in the particular…
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2019, 8:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/3 "2019-01-15T08:20:28Z")
You see i would like to have a drop down list for each section to select for each Category, Instrument and Key. Also is there a way to have things pre-filled out already when the program turns on like Artist, Composer, etc.
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2019, 8:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/4 "2019-01-15T08:21:04Z")
i think youtube videos would help or sending out templates.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2019, 8:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/5 "2019-01-15T08:43:37Z")
> [@calicrazedbeats](#):
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> You see i would like to have a drop down list
As I said: there is no way to get preset user-defined dropdown lists.
What you can do: load files that already have the right entries and also load the files that need to be tagged. Then select the already tagged file and the ones that should get the same data for a particular field and you can select the string from the dropdown list.
> [@calicrazedbeats](#):
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> have things pre-filled out already when the program turns on
You can set standard values for each field. This allows one standard value per field. So I doubt that this is really useful for ARTIST, COMPOSER.
You can create actions that set values in fields.
> [@calicrazedbeats](#):
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> i think youtube videos would help or sending out templates.
Feel free to create videos and templates.
BTW: there are already templates for web source scripts and exports.
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/6 "2019-01-16T10:12:11Z")
A ok ill check them out.
I was having issues with export data recently i dont know why.
I reinstalled mp3tag but now all the export csv, html, etc data is gone. All the code i did is gone. Where can i get the default code?
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/7 "2019-01-16T10:14:16Z")
nvm i just found it XD
but it is not being picked up by mp3tag editor
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/8 "2019-01-16T10:17:23Z")
> [@calicrazedbeats](#):
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> I reinstalled mp3tag but now all the export csv, html, etc data is gone. All the code i did is gone. Where can i get the default code?
This I cannot reproduce.
Every fresh installation comes with the default scripts.
As the web source and export scripts are plain text
I do not know what you mean by
> [@calicrazedbeats](#):
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> but it is not being picked up by mp3tag editor
as you only need a plain text editor.
To see the various locations for MP3tag data, see
> [@Installation & Backup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964):
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> [Can I keep my settings when updating to a new version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/2)[Can I backup my settings or use them on a different computer?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/2)[How to build a portable installation of Mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/3?u=florian)[Cannot write configuration file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/4?u=florian)[Right-click context menu is missing on Windows 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/5?u=florian)
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/9 "2019-01-16T10:21:40Z")
This is the first time i have this issue
even the app data romaing section is gone for mp3tag.
everything seems to be directly in the program folder now
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/10 "2019-01-16T10:23:13Z")
Looks like you selected "portable" instead of "standard" installation.
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/11 "2019-01-16T10:26:45Z")
yes u were right
but now all my default tags are gone
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/12 "2019-01-16T10:29:22Z")
what are mappings for?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/13 "2019-01-16T10:39:18Z")
I am not sure what the installation of MP3tag and mappings has to do with Genre category drop-down.
Please note that there is a fairly comprehensive help in MP3tag.
e.g. [Mapping – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/options/tags/mapping)
The search function in this forum is also worth a try, esp. the FAQ section and the HowTo part.
[Howto - Mp3tag Community](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/howto)
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/14 "2019-01-16T10:40:20Z")
how do i load the settings i have on zipfile
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/15 "2019-01-16T10:41:40Z")
You already got a link for this, see
> [@Installation & Backup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/2):
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> Can I keep my settings when updating to a new version? Yes, you can install a new version over an already installed version. The installation program will keep/upgrade your settings. Can I backup my settings or use them on a different computer? Yes, To backup your settings, please choose File → Save configuration. To restore the backup, you have to unzip the backup archive to the folder that opens when you choose File → Open configuration folder. Close Mp3tag to ensure that all files c…
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/16 "2019-01-16T10:48:56Z")
i did that still not restored
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/17 "2019-01-16T10:54:59Z")
If you really
> [@calicrazedbeats](#):
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> did that
everything should be fine now.
I cannot look over your shoulder and see what is going on.
So you have to much more detailed and describe thoroughly what you do and what the reactions are.
Otherwise it is not really possible for me to offer any more help.
I still wonder what the installation and restauration of settings has to do with the original topic.
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### Author:  [@calicrazedbeats](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calicrazedbeats)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/18 "2019-01-16T21:16:32Z")
i followed the instructions you gave me about the installation of the settings but it remains the same.
I will redo the tags and mapping
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### Author:  [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2019, 4:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/19 "2019-01-17T04:00:04Z")
> [@calicrazedbeats](#):
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> i followed the instructions you gave me about the installation of the settings but it remains the same.
You wrote that you switched with update from a standard-installation to a portable installation. Are you aware that If you want to stick by the portable installation you have to restore the settings to your portable program folder an not to the appdata-section of Mp3Tag?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2019, 7:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-category-drop-down/44192/20 "2019-01-17T07:05:07Z")
There are the following locations where you can look / try to get your old settings to work again:
- The installation folder (usually only portable installations),
- the Windows programs folder for MP3tag (usually only old installations)
- the %appdata% folder (default new installations)
Check in each of these folders that, if you unpack your archive, you will see your configurations. If you do not, delete the unpacked data again, so that you do not get confused.
Alternatively, you could uninstall MP3tag, check your filesystem that there are not unwanted traces left, re-install MP3tag in the way you want it and then unpack the archive in the correct folder.
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