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== Basic Concepts ==
== Basic Concepts ==


Media File properties can be easily edited via the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Filelisting]] (F2) or the Properties dialog. Whenever properties are changed, [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|associated tags]] the files are updated by default.
Media File properties can be easily edited via the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Filelisting]] (F2) or the Properties dialog. Whenever properties are changed, [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|associated tags]] in the files ([[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|where supported]]) are updated by default. This means that other applications can read any tag changes you make in MediaMonkey.


Certain fields like Artist, Album Artist, Actor, Genre, Composer, Conductor, Lyricist, Director, Producer, Screenwriter are multi-value capable fields. To add a multi-value to a multi-value capable field use the ''';''' separator between values. So a multi-value for Artist would look like ''Artist 1; Artist 2''.


== Tagging Settings ==
== Tagging Settings ==
Under '''Tools > Options > Tags and Playlists''' from the Main Menu a few settings affect tagging in MediaMonkey.
Under '''Tools > Options > Tags and Playlists''' from the Main Menu a few settings affect tagging in MediaMonkey.
[[File:Wiki-MM5 Options Tags & Playlists.jpg|796px|center|MediaMonkey Options Tags & Playlists]]
[[File:Wiki-MM5 Options Tags & Playlists.jpg|796px|center|MediaMonkey Options Tags & Playlists]]
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*For configuring date tags with ID3 tags see: [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-tagging-organizing/how-to-configure-which-id3-tags-are-used-for-year-date/ Knowledge Base: How to Configure which ID3 Tags are used for Year / Date]
*For configuring date tags with ID3 tags see: [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-tagging-organizing/how-to-configure-which-id3-tags-are-used-for-year-date/ Knowledge Base: How to Configure which ID3 Tags are used for Year / Date]


For serious collectors especially for classical music, multiple attributes can be stored in certain fields. For instance, if a track by U2 has multiple contributing artists, this can be entered as follows into the Artist field: 'U2; B.B. King'. In so doing, the track will be searchable or browsable by either 'U2' or 'B.B. King'. This is most useful for Artist, Album Artist, Genre, Composer, and Conductor fields. Note that ';' is the default separator, however, it is configurable at Tools > Options > Library > Appearance.


== Edit via the Properties Dialog  ==


== Quick Edits via the Filelisting and Media Tree ==
If you want to have access to ''all'' of a Media File's properties, you'll need to perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File > Properties or Edit > Properties). Change the desired fields, and press 'OK'.


The Filelistings allows you to quickly make simple changes to Media File properties (select field and use F2 or slow double click to enable inline editing):
Note: If you want this dialog to remain open so that you can edit other Tracks in your Library, click '''View''' > '''Properties'''. To commit any changes you've made to the current Media File and edit the previous/next song, click one of the arrows.


*You can update individual Media Files' properties, by slow double clicking it in the Filelisting, and making the desired change. This is very useful when you are browsing through your library, and notice an error that you want to rapidly correct. The downside is that only the most common properties can be viewed in the Filelisting.
*You can also edit the properties of multiple Media Files by slow double clicking e.g. any Artist or Album in the Media Tree and renaming it. The new name will propagate to all Media Files associated with the Artist or Album (except in the case of Multiple Artist Albums). For example, renaming '''Artist''': 'Michel Jakson' to 'Michael Jackson' in the tree, will cause all Media Files by 'Michel Jakson' to be changed to 'Michael Jackson'.
*You can drag and drop, cut and paste, or copy & paste Media Files from one node to another to change the Media Files' properties. For example:
**Dragging a Media File from '''Artist''': 'Michel Jakson' to '''Artist''' : 'Michael Jackson' will change the Artist for the Media File to 'Michael Jackson' .
**Cut ( &lt;Ctrl&gt;&lt;x&gt; ) a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre'''&nbsp;: Rock will change the Genre for the Media File.
**Dragging with &lt;Ctrl&gt; a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop to '''Genre''': Rock will append the Genre Pop to Rock so that it becomes Rock;Pop
**Copy ( &lt;Ctrl&gt;&lt;c&gt;) a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre'''&nbsp;: Rock will append the Genre Pop to Rock so that it becomes Rock;Pop<br>Note: Append operations only work for multiple-definition fields: Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Conductor, Genre, and Classifications
*To change ratings of any Media File on the fly, click the Stars in the Filelisting or on in the Player (to change Rating for playing Media File).
*To change classifcations on the fly, enable the '''Categorize''' Toolbar (right-click anywhere on the Toolbar, and enable Categorize). It will allow you to quickly change the Rating, Tempo, Mood, Occasion, or Quality.


== Quick Edits via the Filelisting and Media Tree ==


== Edit via the Properties Dialog  ==
The [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Filelistings]] allows you to quickly make simple changes to Media File properties (select field and use F2 or slow double click to enable inline editing):


If you want to have access to ''all'' of a Media File's properties, you'll need to perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File > Properties or Edit > Properties). Change the desired fields, and press 'OK'.
*You can update individual Media Files' properties, by slow double clicking it in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Filelistings]], and making the desired change. This is very useful when you are browsing through your library, and notice an error that you want to rapidly correct.
 
*You can also edit the properties of multiple Media Files by slow double clicking e.g. any Artist or Album value in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Media Tree]] and renaming it. The new name will be applied to all Media Files associated with that value. For example, renaming '''Artist''': ''Michel Jakson'' to ''Michael Jackson'' in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Media Tree]], will cause all Media Files by 'Michel Jakson' to be changed to 'Michael Jackson'.
Note: If you want this dialog to remain open so that you can edit other Tracks in your Library, click '''View''' &gt; '''Properties'''. To commit any changes you've made to the current Media File and edit the previous/next song, click one of the arrows.  
*You can Drag &amp; Drop, Cut &amp; Paste, or Copy &amp; Paste Media Files from one node in the [{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Media Tree]] to another to change the Media Files' properties. For example:
**Dragging a Media File from '''Artist''': ''Michel Jakson'' to '''Artist''': ''Michael Jackson''' will change the Artist for the Media File to 'Michael Jackson' .
**Cut ( &lt;Ctrl&gt;&lt;x&gt; ) a Media File from '''Genre''': ''Pop'' and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre''': ''Rock'' will change the Genre for the Media File.  
**Dragging with &lt;Ctrl&gt; a Media File from '''Genre''': ''Pop'' to '''Genre''': ''Rock'' will append the Genre Rock to Pop so that it becomes Pop;Pop.''. Note: Append operations only work for multiple-value fields: Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Conductor, Genre, and Classifications.''
**Copy ( &lt;Ctrl&gt;&lt;c&gt;) a Media File from '''Genre''': ''Pop'' and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre''': ''Rock'' will append the Genre Rock to Pop so that it becomes Pop;Rock. ''Note: Append operations only work for multiple-value fields: Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Conductor, Genre, and Classifications.''
*To change ratings of any Media File on the fly, click the Stars in the Filelisting or on in the Player (to change Rating for playing Media File).
*'''Track Volume''' can only be edited inline in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Filelisting]], Album Volume can't be manually edited




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Basic Concepts

Media File properties can be easily edited via the Filelisting (F2) or the Properties dialog. Whenever properties are changed, associated tags in the files (where supported) are updated by default. This means that other applications can read any tag changes you make in MediaMonkey.

Certain fields like Artist, Album Artist, Actor, Genre, Composer, Conductor, Lyricist, Director, Producer, Screenwriter are multi-value capable fields. To add a multi-value to a multi-value capable field use the ; separator between values. So a multi-value for Artist would look like Artist 1; Artist 2.

Tagging Settings

Under Tools > Options > Tags and Playlists from the Main Menu a few settings affect tagging in MediaMonkey.

MediaMonkey Options Tags & Playlists
MediaMonkey Options Tags & Playlists
  • For MP3 files there are settings related to which ID3 version should be used and what character encoding should be used. ID3v1 (for backward compatibility) and ID3V2.4 are the default options for ID3 and ASCII + UTF-8 are the default encoding.
  • To disable the updating of tags disable Update tags when editing properties.
  • To disable the updating of Date Modified disable Modify timestamp when updating tags.
  • For configuring date tags with ID3 tags see: Knowledge Base: How to Configure which ID3 Tags are used for Year / Date


Edit via the Properties Dialog

If you want to have access to all of a Media File's properties, you'll need to perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File > Properties or Edit > Properties). Change the desired fields, and press 'OK'.

Note: If you want this dialog to remain open so that you can edit other Tracks in your Library, click View > Properties. To commit any changes you've made to the current Media File and edit the previous/next song, click one of the arrows.


Quick Edits via the Filelisting and Media Tree

The Filelistings allows you to quickly make simple changes to Media File properties (select field and use F2 or slow double click to enable inline editing):

  • You can update individual Media Files' properties, by slow double clicking it in the Filelistings, and making the desired change. This is very useful when you are browsing through your library, and notice an error that you want to rapidly correct.
  • You can also edit the properties of multiple Media Files by slow double clicking e.g. any Artist or Album value in the Media Tree and renaming it. The new name will be applied to all Media Files associated with that value. For example, renaming Artist: Michel Jakson to Michael Jackson in the Media Tree, will cause all Media Files by 'Michel Jakson' to be changed to 'Michael Jackson'.
  • You can Drag & Drop, Cut & Paste, or Copy & Paste Media Files from one node in the [WebHelp:Exploring Tracks/5.0|Media Tree]] to another to change the Media Files' properties. For example:
    • Dragging a Media File from Artist': Michel Jakson to Artist: Michael Jackson will change the Artist for the Media File to 'Michael Jackson' .
    • Cut ( <Ctrl><x> ) a Media File from Genre: Pop and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to Genre: Rock will change the Genre for the Media File.
    • Dragging with <Ctrl> a Media File from Genre: Pop to Genre: Rock will append the Genre Rock to Pop so that it becomes Pop;Pop.. Note: Append operations only work for multiple-value fields: Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Conductor, Genre, and Classifications.
    • Copy ( <Ctrl><c>) a Media File from Genre: Pop and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to Genre: Rock will append the Genre Rock to Pop so that it becomes Pop;Rock. Note: Append operations only work for multiple-value fields: Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Conductor, Genre, and Classifications.
  • To change ratings of any Media File on the fly, click the Stars in the Filelisting or on in the Player (to change Rating for playing Media File).
  • Track Volume can only be edited inline in the Filelisting, Album Volume can't be manually edited


Edit Properties of Multiple Media Files at Once

To change the properties of several Media Files at once, select the Media Files you want to edit and perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File > Properties or Edit > Properties), and make the desired change to any property. Make certain that the property you wish to change is checked and click 'OK'. The changes will be made for all of the selected Tracks.


Notes

  • Edits to tags are not reversible, there is no undo to revert them to their previous values.


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