# Genre tag - Changing values based on pull-down list
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-changing-values-based-on-pull-down-list/63308
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 4, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-changing-values-based-on-pull-down-list/63308 "2024-01-04T09:25:35Z")
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### Author:  [@fdugois](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fdugois)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-changing-values-based-on-pull-down-list/63308/1 "2024-01-04T09:25:35Z")
Hi,
When selecting mutiple files, pull-down menus in the left pane usually allow to set the selected tag to:
- Delete/erase
- Keep
- Any of the pre-existing values **from the list of files**
The **Genre** tag seems to be an exception to this feature. It does provide as options:
- Delete/erase
- Keep
But the list of **pre-existing tags** does not appear. Instead is a very long list of (generally accepted?) tag values. If pre-existing values are not in the standard list, the desired Genre value has to be typed manually.
Am I missing something, or could this be a feature to implement, by showing at the top of the list those tags that are present (if any) in the selection of files, or include them within the alphabetical list of standard tag values?
Many thanks!
f.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2024, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-changing-values-based-on-pull-down-list/63308/2 "2024-01-04T09:27:59Z")
Have a look at the HowTo section and see whether that solves your problem:
> [@Add custom user-defined Genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-custom-user-defined-genres/61122):
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> Add and Edit user-defined Genres via Custom List Values Every field on the Tag Panel can have custom values added to its drop-down list. These can be customized via [Options → Tag Panel](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/tag-panel/) and the Genre field is no exception. You can use Options → Tag Panel → Genre → Custom list values → Manage... to edit the list of custom Genres and also hide the standard genres, if you prefer your own. The following screenshot exemplifies the process: Import and Export of Custom Lis…
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### Author:  [@fdugois](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fdugois)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2024, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-changing-values-based-on-pull-down-list/63308/3 "2024-01-04T09:47:13Z")
Dear Ohrenkino,
Thank you so much for your prompt response and solution!
What a fantastic software!
I had not double-clicked (or clicked on Edit [step 3]) on the Tag name in the Tab Panel, to get the further options.
Cheers,
f.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2024, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-changing-values-based-on-pull-down-list/63308/4 "2024-02-03T09:47:36Z")
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