# Move Files in Mac Version **URL:** \ **Category:** Mac\ **Created:** [May 26, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076 "2023-05-26T15:56:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/djquartz/32/12233_2.png) [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/21 "2023-06-03T16:46:38Z")
They have to be done that way to match where they go. For instance Reggae has 19xx - 2023, so depending what I'm getting for music they don't all go into the top level folder Reggae. So I have to create an action for that, when it's just easier to grab those blocks of tracks and move them. For working in the Singles folder actions are great because everything is in one folder. After that, I need to make sure tracks go where they are supposed to manually. Like I was saying I realize I can make one action group and put all the conditions under that group but it it's way easier to do it manully. Not to mention I'm working between Windows and MacOS so there is that issue. Plus the issue with sub-folders under the parent folders. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/22 "2023-06-03T16:49:23Z")
If you have that additional level with YEAR, then a folder structure like `music/%genre%/%year%/%_filename%` could be applied. ---
**Author:** ![djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/djquartz/32/12233_2.png) [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/23 "2023-06-03T17:30:16Z")
Yes, but now you're only scratching the surface of where things go. I cannot make a condition for every case in my folder structure. It's easier to select the tracks and move them. ---
**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 3, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/24 "2023-06-03T18:01:09Z")
FYI, I've started working on a dedicated function to copy and move files from within Mp3tag this week. It probably won't be released before the end of the month — I'll keep you posted. ---
**Author:** ![djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/djquartz/32/12233_2.png) [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/25 "2023-06-03T18:44:40Z")
Hey Florian, Thanks for the update. ---
**Author:** ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/26 "2023-06-24T16:38:33Z")
Hopefully this is for both Mac and Win versions 😉 ---
**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 24, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/27 "2023-06-24T17:38:34Z")
It's for Mac only — because the Windows version already has [this](https://docs.mp3tag.de/menus/edit/#move) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/28 "2023-06-24T18:18:05Z")
I thought this was more along the lines similar to this other thread. > [@Feature request: Copy Directory Structure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-copy-directory-structure/60873/11): > > Just another thought, nothing more. I came to the following conclusions a long time ago. Foobar and Mp3tag both are among the greatest creations. But there are thousands of users' demands. Instead of waiting in vain, i prefer to adapt myself: i divide most of my tasks between the possibilities of the "Musical Trinity" Mp3tag+foobar+Total Commander. If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed will go to the mountain. smiley But yes: if you need often the desired feature, i can understa… Was hoping that when using the Copy command, we would see an option there to include a way to define a subdirectory using tag fields. ---
**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 24, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/29 "2023-06-24T19:00:14Z")
> [@MotleyG](#): > > I thought this was more along the lines similar to this other thread. No, that's something else and might possibly be tackled another time. This is really only about the original request of > [@djquartz](#): > > Is it possible to move files to another folder like you can in the Windows version? ---
**Author:** ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/30 "2023-06-24T19:35:39Z")
Got it. Sorry to hijack the conversation here. ---
**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 29, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/31 "2023-06-29T05:22:12Z")
> [@Florian](#): > > YI, I've started working on a dedicated function to copy and move files from within Mp3tag this week. It probably won't be released before the end of the month — I'll keep you posted. I've just released [Mp3tag for Mac v1.8](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-v1-8-released/61431) with support for copying and moving files from within the app. ---
**Author:** ![djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/djquartz/32/12233_2.png) [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/32 "2023-06-29T18:12:12Z")
Nice!! I will have to test it when I get back home. ---
**Author:** ![djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/djquartz/32/12233_2.png) [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/33 "2023-06-30T02:53:56Z")
Works EXCELLENT, Thank you very much! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 2:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-in-mac-version/61076/34 "2023-07-30T02:54:49Z")
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