# How to you save changes in MP3 Tag
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [September 10, 2022, 9:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453 "2022-09-10T09:54:49Z")
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### Author:  [@wevans](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wevans)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2022, 9:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453/1 "2022-09-10T09:54:49Z")
Hi,
I bought the MP3Tag app yesterday via the App Store (version 1.6.1)
I can't seem to save any changes that I am making to my music files and was wondering if you can tell me how to do this.
The downward arrow "save" tab in the tab bar (just above the word "Filename") is greyed out and so it won't let me save any changes that I have made to the music files.
Are you able to please help on this?
Thanks
Will
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2022, 10:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453/2 "2022-09-10T10:35:45Z")
see the documentation:
> [@Basics and Overview](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/basics-and-overview/51957):
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> Mp3tag for Mac has two main window components: the Tag Panel on the left the File List where the files are listed Tag Panel The Tag Panel shows the tag field contents of the selected files and allows for editing the fields. It also has a dedicated area for displaying the embedded cover art of the selected files. If more than one file is selected, the Tag Panel shows \< keep \> for fields with values that differ between the files. It shows the actual field value, if it's the same for all sele…
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### Author:  [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2022, 11:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453/3 "2022-09-10T11:09:47Z")
> [@wevans](#):
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> The downward arrow "save" tab in the tab bar (just above the word "Filename") is greyed out and so it won't let me save any changes that I have made to the music files.
You must select at least one file in the list. Otherwise tools will be greyed out and not available.
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### Author:  [@wevans](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wevans)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2022, 11:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453/4 "2022-09-10T11:31:03Z")
Thanks for your prompt responses.
I have tried selecting all files in the list and/or just one file in the list and in both instances the save tab is still greyed out so I still can't save any changes.
Any further guidance please?
Thanks
Will
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453/5 "2022-09-10T11:33:15Z")
Mp3tag automatically saves the changes when changing the selection in the File List — the save button and menu are only active if there are unsaved changes you've entered on the Tag Panel on the left.
Does this explain what you're observing?
In addition, you can force save, e.g., for rewriting tags via ⌥⌘ S.
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### Author:  [@wevans](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wevans)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453/6 "2022-09-10T12:19:56Z")
Hi Florian,
I think I have got it now.
Thanks for your prompt reply and assistance.
Regards
Will
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-you-save-changes-in-mp3-tag/58453/7 "2022-10-10T12:20:06Z")
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