# How replace a some values in fields with anothe one in all tags?
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-replace-a-some-values-in-fields-with-anothe-one-in-all-tags/48545
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 13, 2020, 10:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-replace-a-some-values-in-fields-with-anothe-one-in-all-tags/48545 "2020-04-13T10:13:10Z")
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### Author:  [@Pivert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pivert)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2020, 10:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-replace-a-some-values-in-fields-with-anothe-one-in-all-tags/48545/1 "2020-04-13T10:13:10Z")
Hi,
I notice that I have many fields / tags with \ separating some multiple values instead of a ; as in multiple values tags
I am ripping all my CD collection to HD and NAS, and when editing the tags I allways type of rexmaple
classical; orchestral
Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears
Now I see when using MP3tag that many ripped CD conatin \ instead of ; to separate the different values
Is this normal ? Doesn't this prevent from being able to search on the different values "connected" by \ instead of separated by ; ?
Any way to have ; instead ?
TIA for all expert advices ! MP3tag is very powerfull and complex !
Thanks again
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2020, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-replace-a-some-values-in-fields-with-anothe-one-in-all-tags/48545/2 "2020-04-13T10:40:54Z")
Have a look at this thread to see how many different ways there are to get multiple values into one (type of) field:
> [@Genre/Style Meta-Tagging Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-style-meta-tagging-sources/48386):
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> Hi Folks, Have recently switched my workflow over to MP3TAG and have recently completed curating my audio library. I'm in the process of revisiting the "Genre/Style" meta-tag in an effort to ensure that it is a simplified as possible and adheres (albeit somewhat) to standardization. I figure I'd post some links - most of you probably have already - that I found in case other newcomers to the community are looking for them. I also have separate text file lists that I can upload in case someon…
You can check in MP3tag if you have real multi-value fields by opening the extended tags dialogue (Alt-T). For real multi-value fields you should see 2 entries with the same field name.
If you do not want it to be like that, you can merge these fields with an action:
> **[Merge Duplicate Fields – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/merge-duplicate-fields/)**
>
> Documentation on the Merge Duplicate Fields action type that can be performed as Quick Action or as reusable workflow from Action Groups. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.
Also, you can check the column definition for the field where you see `\\`: if there is something like `$metasep(genre,\\)` then you see the contents of all multi-value fields.
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### Author:  [@Pivert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pivert)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-replace-a-some-values-in-fields-with-anothe-one-in-all-tags/48545/3 "2020-04-13T12:06:09Z")
Hi,
thanks !
Indeed I have multiple entries for genre in the extended tags dialog, so that's ok
And in the column header I have the $metasep(genre,\) value.
Now I understand it bettre. Many thanks
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-replace-a-some-values-in-fields-with-anothe-one-in-all-tags/48545/4 "2026-02-09T12:28:31Z")