# Mp3tag for mac mta location
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [February 16, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996 "2021-02-16T05:44:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/1 "2021-02-16T05:44:35Z")
Where is the action file stored in mac version? "mta" files location.
Also, in Extended tags menu
The button should be "OK" instead of "EDIT". We are already in edit mode. In mac, most GUI's use "OK" to accept the changes. Please check the same in iTunes, which is the closest app to mp3tag.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2021, 10:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/2 "2021-02-16T10:22:05Z")
The Mac version differs in that regard from the Windows version and stores all its preferences in the global user defaults system of macOS. See also [FAQ → Can I import data from Windows?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frequently-asked-questions/51958#can-i-import-data-from-windows)
Thanks also for the pointer regarding button titles. From the [Human Interface Guidelines](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/macos/buttons/push-buttons/):
> **Use verbs in push button titles.** An action-specific title shows that the button is interactive and conveys what happens when clicked. For example, _Save_, _Close_, _Print_, _Delete_, and _Change Password_ are action-specific titles.
According to this, I think it's not wrong to use _Edit_ in that context — especially because the field is edited after pressing the button.
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### Author:  [@Metaman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Metaman)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/3 "2021-02-16T12:20:03Z")
I was asking myself the same question "why edit?"
I vote for "save" ("speichern" in German).
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### Author:  [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/4 "2021-02-16T14:01:48Z")
"OK" is appropriate. The inner popup window do not save the tag.
"SAVE" button is in the main dialog box.
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### Author:  [@Metaman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Metaman)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/5 "2021-02-16T14:23:20Z")
hmm, I still vote for "save".
I think it is a question of context. We enter this dialog box by double click a tag field. Then we edit this field in the focus of this dialog box. After that we save/change the tag content. That does not mean we save all tags in the selected files.
Anyway I prefer "ok" over "edit" (even if it is no verb).
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### Author:  [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/6 "2021-02-16T14:28:44Z")
1. lets say you are in extended tags dialog box.
2. you make changes to track field. you hit "save"
track field is not saved until you hit "save" on extended tag field.
this will be deceiving.
moreover you will end up with two save buttons in extended tag dialog box.
"OK" is right choice I think
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### Author:  [@Metaman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Metaman)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/7 "2021-02-16T14:42:12Z")
maybe this is to my workflow: I always use the extended Tags dialog box, not the tag fields on the left hand side.
"ok" is better. 🌞
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### Author:  [@J00p](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/J00p)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/8 "2021-02-19T16:30:43Z")
Can somebody please give a clear description, where the mta files have to be located on a Mac. I read about this elsewhere, but the required folder is not in my User Library folder. When I create it myself, it is not working. So far I am using the Trial version, but when I have it working I will buy it.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/9 "2021-02-19T16:47:11Z")
Yes, I can give a clear description: the Mac version has no mta files, it's a format that is used in the Windows version and not available on the Mac.
Instead, it stores the preferences (including action groups) in macOS User Defaults which you can read via Terminal.app and the command
`defaults read app.mp3tag.Mp3tag`
So, if you're using for a quick and easy way to import your actions from Windows, it's unfortunately not possible. See also [FAQ → Can I import data from Windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frequently-asked-questions/51958#can-i-import-data-from-windows).
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/10 "2022-04-26T18:59:43Z")
> [@Florian](#):
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> So, if you're using for a quick and easy way to import your actions from Windows, it's unfortunately not possible. See also [FAQ → Can I import data from Windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frequently-asked-questions/51958#can-i-import-data-from-windows).
I've now added support for importing actions from Windows with v1.4.4.
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### Author:  [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/11 "2022-04-26T20:04:11Z")
Now, we can create multiple actions in text file and add it to mac version
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### Author:  [@SadEdjo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SadEdjo)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2022, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/12 "2022-04-27T23:36:25Z")
Where are the instructions to import actions Windows with v1.4.4?
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2022, 6:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/13 "2022-04-28T06:29:40Z")
It's available via the **Import...** menu item available from the Add button **+** of the actions window.
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### Author:  [@SadEdjo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SadEdjo)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/14 "2022-04-28T14:50:40Z")
Vielen Dank! 🙏
I was stymied in trying to find this when I fired up mp3tag v1.4.4 without yet selecting any mp3 files to edit. In that case, the "Action" menu items are all greyed-out. I.e. one cannot import action groups unless and until you are editing at least one mp3 file. Something to consider changing?
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 28, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-mta-location/51996/15 "2022-05-28T14:51:04Z")
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