# Removing a portion of a tag **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [November 29, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236 "2022-11-29T17:43:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nayeenanajar](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/nayeenanajar/32/10295_2.png) [@Nayeenanajar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nayeenanajar)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236/1 "2022-11-29T17:43:31Z")
Hello all, I have a feeling this is probably something relatively simple but I'd like to remove a portion/section in the ALBUM field for hundreds of files. All formatted the same. Basically; 041 - Various Artists - The Blue Hen Label to 041 - The Blue Hen Label Just removing "Various Artists - ". I'd seen other posts mentioning "guess values" but they were older posts and I can't seem to find this function anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers ---
**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:** [November 29, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236/2 "2022-11-29T17:46:28Z")
Use the `Replace` action instead. Field: Album Original: Various Artists - [include the trailing space after the dash] Replace with: [leave empty] ---
**Author:** ![Nayeenanajar](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/nayeenanajar/32/10295_2.png) [@Nayeenanajar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nayeenanajar)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236/3 "2022-11-29T17:49:00Z")
Life saver! I knew the answer would be easy enough. And now that I know this little ditty it'll help in loads of other spots as well! Thanks a ton! ---
**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:** [November 29, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236/4 "2022-11-29T17:53:29Z")
Sometimes it helps to be more creative here to avoid having the replace affect something unintended. Field: Album Original:`- Various Artists - ` [the find includes the leading and trailing " - "] Replace with:` - ` [replace the whole section with just one " - "] This can avoid any albums where you may have used the text you are seeking in the name, as it is unlikely it has the full text string you are looking to remove. ---
**Author:** ![Nayeenanajar](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/nayeenanajar/32/10295_2.png) [@Nayeenanajar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nayeenanajar)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236/5 "2022-11-29T17:56:58Z")
That makes total sense. It this case, your original post worked perfectly but this gives me even greater understanding on how this works. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236/6 "2022-12-29T17:57:24Z")
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