# Why different tags in Tag Panel & List Cols Tags? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [May 18, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022 "2023-05-18T13:37:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/dec/32/13699_2.png) [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022/1 "2023-05-18T13:37:59Z")
having been invited to edit Tag Panel for additional Tags ... i did and now i know actually what the Tag Panel is - ie an Tag edit diusplay for individual tracks (as i was originally asking about) but the mystery deepens (for me) the Tags listed in Tag Panel are different to the Tags listed in the List Columns i see Tags such as Bit Rate, Codec, and many other Tags, NOT listed in the Tag Panel, and there are some the other way around .. eg Mood in Tag Panel, but not in Columns Tags huh? ---
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022/2 "2023-05-18T13:41:36Z")
You can adjust the [Tag Panel](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/tag-panel/) as you like. And you can adjust the [File List](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/file-list/) as you like. They don't have to be exactly the same, but you can adjust it so, if you like. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022/3 "2023-05-18T13:43:24Z")
MP3tag is so flexible - it allows the user to customize the view so that you get the best information. But you have to do the customization yourself. So if you see differences between the tag panel and the file list, it would be up to you to synchronize them The only exception is probably: you don't see pictures in the file list and you don't see technical information in the tag panel. I strongly recommend that you get acquainted with the features as described in the documentation as you have asked a lot of questions concerning basic functions. For this particular topic I would think this section is quite nice: > **[Main Window – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/getting-started/main-window/)** > > Detailed explanation of the interface elements in Mp3tag's main window, i.e., File List, Tag Panel, Filter, Status Bar, Menus, and Toolbar. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor. ---
**Author:** ![dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/dec/32/13699_2.png) [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022/4 "2023-05-18T15:03:24Z")
the issue that you seem ignore - the list of AVAILABLE Tags IS NOT THE SAME. ---
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022/5 "2023-05-18T15:05:37Z")
Can you please show us some of this tags only available for the Tag Panel or only for the File List? Or the other way: How would you shrink a cover picture into the "Excel style" File List? ---
**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:** [May 18, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022/6 "2023-05-18T15:13:30Z")
> [@dec](#): > > the issue that you seem ignore Without an actual example this is an unfounded allegation. If you think you found a difference, then please compare it first with the linked documentation and see whether there is really an "issue". > [@ohrenkino](#): > > The only exception is probably: you don't see pictures in the file list and you don't see technical information in the tag panel. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022/7 "2023-05-18T16:11:39Z")
The list itself that pops up is not limited to those items. If you have custom tags, these can be added to either the tag panel or the file list. The exception being that the _technical_ tags (those that have a leading underscore like `%_filename_ext%` or `%_samplerate%` for example) are not available in the tag panel, as these are not editable tags. For any tag field that you want to add that isn't in the current drop-down list, you can simply type it in to add it. This is especially useful for user-generated custom tags. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022/8 "2023-06-17T16:12:08Z")
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