# Is there keyboard shortcut to save without changing the file date

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-keyboard-shortcut-to-save-without-changing-the-file-date/47442>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [January 5, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-keyboard-shortcut-to-save-without-changing-the-file-date/47442 "2020-01-05T20:26:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/c6cbf5/32.png) [@usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usamike)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-keyboard-shortcut-to-save-without-changing-the-file-date/47442/1 "2020-01-05T20:26:30Z")

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hi,

sometimes, i need to update the mp3 tag but i do not want to change the file date.  
is there a quick key to witch on/off the modification of the date when we perform CTRL+S ?

thank you for your read, and help.  
Best regards

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**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:** [January 5, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-keyboard-shortcut-to-save-without-changing-the-file-date/47442/2 "2020-01-05T20:28:41Z")

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there is no shortcut.  
You have to set it in File\>Options\>Tags

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**Author:** ![usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/c6cbf5/32.png) [@usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usamike)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-keyboard-shortcut-to-save-without-changing-the-file-date/47442/3 "2020-01-05T20:50:27Z")

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hi,

i know this option but, does mp3tag have a way to add a custom action/macro in his tool bar to switch it on/off ?

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**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:** [January 6, 2020, 5:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-keyboard-shortcut-to-save-without-changing-the-file-date/47442/4 "2020-01-06T05:35:14Z")

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No. See e.g. the help for available shortcuts:

> **[Keyboard Shortcuts – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/keyboard/)**
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> Overview of keyboard shortcuts available in Mp3tag. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-keyboard-shortcut-to-save-without-changing-the-file-date/47442/5 "2026-02-09T12:28:23Z")

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