# Is it possible to make straight apostrophes the default when tagging? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [March 29, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-straight-apostrophes-the-default-when-tagging/60531 "2023-03-29T20:01:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![folieadeux](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/c5a1d2/32.png) [@folieadeux](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/folieadeux)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-straight-apostrophes-the-default-when-tagging/60531/1 "2023-03-29T20:01:56Z")
I use mp3tag to tag my files using Musicbrainz album information. I noticed that when tagging it seems to use curly apostrophes as the default. However, I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to make straight apostrophes the default instead. If that's not possible, is there an action I can use to change curly apostrophes into straight apostrophes for song titles? For reference, if I individually edit the titles and type in an apostrophe with my keyboard, it shows as a straight apostrophe. ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-straight-apostrophes-the-default-when-tagging/60531/2 "2023-03-29T20:05:15Z")
To replace one character with another have a look at an action of the type "Replace" > **[Replace – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/replace/)** > > Documentation on the Replace action type that can be performed as Quick Action or as reusable workflow from Action Groups. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor. ---
**Author:** ![folieadeux](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/c5a1d2/32.png) [@folieadeux](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/folieadeux)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-straight-apostrophes-the-default-when-tagging/60531/3 "2023-03-29T20:50:28Z")
Ah, that's actually a really simple solution. Thank you! I'm guessing there's no way to make the straight apostrophe a default in mp3tag? ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-straight-apostrophes-the-default-when-tagging/60531/4 "2023-03-29T20:54:34Z")
> [@folieadeux](#): > > using Musicbrainz means that you use a community driven source that may have its own standards. And perhaps there are other users who like to get the data as it comes from the source. So, no, there is no way to set that kind of standard. But you are free to do any kind of post-processing. ---
**Author:** ![folieadeux](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/c5a1d2/32.png) [@folieadeux](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/folieadeux)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-straight-apostrophes-the-default-when-tagging/60531/5 "2023-03-29T21:27:07Z")
That makes sense, and I figured that might be the case. Thank you again for your help! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-straight-apostrophes-the-default-when-tagging/60531/6 "2023-04-28T21:27:21Z")
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