# Modify filename with action entry **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modify-filename-with-action-entry/53394 **Category:** Support **Created:** [June 2, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modify-filename-with-action-entry/53394 "2021-06-02T13:45:38Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian) #### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modify-filename-with-action-entry/53394/2 "2021-06-02T13:48:27Z")
It's possible using the `_FILENAME` field, e.g., with an action "Format value" or "Replace". See for example this post from the FAQ: > [@Actions and batch-operations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-and-batch-operations/967/7): > > How to add additional spaces around dash? In order to get better readability for a filename like "Artist - Title", you can add spaces so that it reads "Artist  -  Title" Create a [new action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions/967/2) in an existing action group, choose Replace as action type and enter (without the quotes): Field: \_FILENAME Original: " - " Replace with: "  -  " You can activate the action group via Convert, [Actions] Actions and apply it to the selected files. Unintended duplication of spaces can occur, if you're e… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modify-filename-with-action-entry/53394)._