# Request: Save action to be re-applied if file was in use and could not be written
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-save-action-to-be-re-applied-if-file-was-in-use-and-could-not-be-written/41393
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [April 10, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-save-action-to-be-re-applied-if-file-was-in-use-and-could-not-be-written/41393 "2018-04-10T12:35:44Z")
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### Author:  [@TaggingTheLine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TaggingTheLine)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-save-action-to-be-re-applied-if-file-was-in-use-and-could-not-be-written/41393/1 "2018-04-10T12:35:44Z")
Hi,
I use MP3TAG for quite some time now and one thing annoys me since the first day:
When I acquired some new music I usually tune into it right away. I know and understand that MP3TAG cannot (and should not) write file changes while it's in use BUT ever so often I have to manually redo commands that failed because I wasn't aware the file is in use.
My idea/request/plea for mercy: **How about a button/shortcut which applies the last 3 actions to other files?! Like in Microsoft Word F4 does with most formattings.** That. Would. Be. Grand.
Thank you Florian - you're a genius!
_TaggingTheLine_
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### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2018, 10:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-save-action-to-be-re-applied-if-file-was-in-use-and-could-not-be-written/41393/2 "2018-04-14T10:26:35Z")
> [@TaggingTheLine](#):
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> [...]
> I know and understand that MP3TAG cannot (and should not) write file changes while it's in use BUT ever so often I have to manually redo commands that failed because I wasn't aware the file is in use.
> [...]
Well, that is not entirely true
You can play a MP3 file in Winamp 5.666 and manipulate its \_FILENAME in Mp3tag [and in various other software]. But you cannot do it with formats like FLAC, TTA and WV
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2018, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-save-action-to-be-re-applied-if-file-was-in-use-and-could-not-be-written/41393/3 "2018-04-15T11:27:31Z")
Here is a thread on redo and undo - and a couple of keyboard shortcuts:
> [@Suggestion: Redo?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-redo/5217/3):
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> you refer to actions then you can tick the action that you want to have carried out if you simply click the "actions" button in the toolbar. This cannot be triggered by the Ctrl-Y, though. In general I wonder, where you could need such a redo. Set a certain string in a field? -\> Copy&Paste or Tag-Panel Apply a certain mask for tag-filename? -\> Alt-1 (the last used mask is still there) Renumber tracks? -\> track numbering wizard, but probably specific for a certain set of files. So: where do…