# How do I batch delete or move files from my hard disk on Mac?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-batch-delete-or-move-files-from-my-hard-disk-on-mac/60862
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [May 2, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-batch-delete-or-move-files-from-my-hard-disk-on-mac/60862 "2023-05-02T17:16:42Z")
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### Author: ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-batch-delete-or-move-files-from-my-hard-disk-on-mac/60862/4 "2023-05-02T18:58:58Z")

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To MOVE files, you can use an Action like `Format Value`, and update the field `_FILENAME` with an absolute location like `D:\Music\$left(%albumartistsort%,80)\$left(%albumsort%,80)\$ifgreater(%totaldiscs%,1,$left(%discnumber%,1)-,)$num(%track%,2) $left(%titlesort%,80)` or similar, using the context and fields you choose for your preference. The details for the Mac version can be found here.

> [@Quick Actions and Action Groups](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-and-action-groups/51882):
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> Mp3tag for Mac provides a variety of Actions, which can be used on filenames and tags. The actions can be applied individually via Actions → Quick Actions ⌥⌘ 6 or be grouped into named and reusable Action Groups via Actions → Actions ⌘ 6. Action Groups serve as repeatable workflows in Mp3tag for Mac. When using Quick Actions you can select one of the different available action types from the list. This action will be applied to the selected files and the changes are saved immediately. Tip 1…

As for your request about deleting tracks...

> [@rejistry](#):
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> Currently I have a playlist of 1000+ tracks located across various folders - which I would like to move or delete permanently. How do you suggest that I go about achieving this feat??

Are you looking to remove the tracks from the playlist only? Or are you trying to permanently delete the actual file from your drive? These are two very different things.

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