# Save/backup format strings

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-backup-format-strings/15100>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [October 11, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-backup-format-strings/15100 "2013-10-11T22:30:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/jj_johnson/32/67_2.png) [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-backup-format-strings/15100/2 "2013-10-12T00:01:03Z")

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Yes, they're backed up, along with any customization that you've done of Mp3tag such as customization of the Tag Panel and the file view (columns). Unfortunately, restoring/transferring those settings isn't nearly as straight-forward as it should be. See the following FAQ:

[/t/964/1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/964/1)

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