# Replacements in Folder Path?

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacements-in-folder-path/14560>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [March 20, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacements-in-folder-path/14560 "2013-03-20T16:41:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![mwidunn](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@mwidunn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mwidunn)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacements-in-folder-path/14560/1 "2013-03-20T16:41:53Z")

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How do I use the ACTION button to make replacements in a file's Path? There is nothing in the Field drop-down menu that seems to address this.

Even after I modify the names of Albums in MP3Tag, I notice that in the folder where I keep my music the _file folder's_ name does not actually change appropriately to match the Album. So, for example: The File Folder shows the name, **Ponchielli[no space]- La Gioconda (Highlights)**. But, I want it to show: **Ponchielli - La Gioconda (Highlights)**. How do I do this (other than going through and manually modifying ever Folder Filder name)?

Thanks!

See the attachment.

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**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:** [March 20, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacements-in-folder-path/14560/2 "2013-03-20T18:09:37Z")

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Create an action of the type "Format field" for \_DIRECTORY  
Enter as format string those variables that make up the correct name.  
You mention ALBUM, so I guess the format string should be:  
%album%

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**Author:** ![mwidunn](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@mwidunn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mwidunn)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacements-in-folder-path/14560/3 "2013-03-20T18:56:22Z")

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I right-click on COLUMN. Then, I go: CHOOSE COLUMNS \> NEW. For both Value and Field, I choose: INFORMATION FIELDS \> FOLDERPATH. Then, I click OK.

Then, I click the REPLACE button and choose \_DIRECTORY for the Field to be changed.

This seems to work . . . for those who might have wondered! 🕶

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**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:** [March 20, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacements-in-folder-path/14560/4 "2013-03-20T19:07:48Z")

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> [@mwidunn](#):
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> I right-click on COLUMN. ...

For those who are wondering: what do the columns have to do with the initial problem of renaming a folder?  
And where did you find the

> [@](#):
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> ..the REPLACE button ..

?  
Are we talking about the same application?

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacements-in-folder-path/14560/5 "2026-02-09T12:24:24Z")

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Closed on February 9, 2026, 12:24pm UTC