# Transfer settings, actions or anything from Windows to Mac version
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-actions-or-anything-from-windows-to-mac-version/55317
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [December 1, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-actions-or-anything-from-windows-to-mac-version/55317 "2021-12-01T16:43:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-actions-or-anything-from-windows-to-mac-version/55317/1 "2021-12-01T16:43:20Z")
Well I finally did it, again. Trying the Mac one more time. Last time was 2008.
Anyhow, I have purchased the mac version (did not bother with trial, if I don't like it, I consider it another donation) and man does it look foreign to me. I am hoping to reduce the shock by transferring some of MANY customized fields and configuration from PC to Mac. I would love to transfer everything in one shot but I doubt that is possible. Actions should be relatively easy, but who knows. Any help with this would be appreciated!
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-actions-or-anything-from-windows-to-mac-version/55317/2 "2021-12-01T16:47:06Z")
Congrats on the new device and thanks for supporting my work! Unfortunately, from the [FAQ](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frequently-asked-questions/51958#can-i-import-data-from-windows-3):
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> ## Can I import data from Windows?
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> This is not possible and also one of the things that are unlikely to be implemented. It would require re-implementing the different settings formats from Windows and I’d have to make assumptions regarding missing action types and other differences in the Mac version.
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### Author:  [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-actions-or-anything-from-windows-to-mac-version/55317/3 "2021-12-01T17:01:25Z")
Thanks and Bummer!! Looks like I have my work cut out for me. It's totally understandable, but isn't an action just a text file? Could I not just copy the text and put it in a corresponding folder? If by chance it is possible, just let me know where to deposit the text file. Not sure if a mac will even let you do this (inserting a file in a program folder)...
One thing I will say is scrolling seems to be much smoother in a mac.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-actions-or-anything-from-windows-to-mac-version/55317/4 "2021-12-01T18:32:51Z")
> [@esumsea](#):
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> Could I not just copy the text and put it in a corresponding folder?
It's unfortunately not possible. Mp3tag for Mac uses the defaults system for storing preferences, including actions.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-actions-or-anything-from-windows-to-mac-version/55317/5 "2022-04-26T18:53:20Z")
Importing actions from Windows is now possible with Mp3tag for Mac v1.4.4.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-actions-or-anything-from-windows-to-mac-version/55317/6 "2022-05-26T18:53:29Z")
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