# Random order of files
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-order-of-files/59561
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [December 29, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-order-of-files/59561 "2022-12-29T22:39:49Z")
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### Author:  [@Dielis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dielis)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-order-of-files/59561/1 "2022-12-29T22:39:49Z")
In relation to this problem, I myself struggle with compiling albums from different artists. It would be really great if the autonumbering also included the option of a "random" autonumbering. Because now MP3Tag neatly sorts the titles alphabetically and I have to manually give them a unique number.
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### Author:  [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-order-of-files/59561/2 "2022-12-29T22:45:28Z")
What would the random sequencing accomplish? You can sort the selected fields by any of the fields alphabetically, or numerically. But if you prefer, you can manually drag files up or down the list, or. Even “randomize” it by using the top-left column. Once you have the files in the preferred order, you can then run the wizard and the numbering will maintain that order.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-order-of-files/59561/3 "2022-12-30T07:51:24Z")
I would like to add that you find the function to randomize the sorting order described in the documentation:
> [@Basics and Overview](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/basics-and-overview/51957#sorting-6):
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> Mp3tag for Mac has two main window components: the Tag Panel on the left the File List where the files are listed Tag Panel The Tag Panel shows the tag field contents of the selected files and allows for editing the fields. It also has a dedicated area for displaying the embedded cover art of the selected files. If more than one file is selected, the Tag Panel shows \< keep \> for fields with values that differ between the files. It shows the actual field value, if it's the same for all sele…
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-order-of-files/59561/4 "2023-01-29T07:52:20Z")
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