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Is there a way to get File Explorer to retain memory of previously used meta data?
I used Windows 10 File Explorer to enter genres for my 17,000 mp3 files (meta-data).
Windows 10 remembered previously used genres, from which I could select.
This was very convenient - it reduced my data entry and ensured consistency.
Windows 11 fails to do this. AI said to make sure the files are indexed, which they are.
Is there a way to restore this capability?
One of the Windhawk options?
25H2 ---- Version 10.0.26200 Build 26200
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You can save specific search queries with metadata filters as Search Folders. These act like bookmarks that retain your search criteria, including metadata conditions, so you can quickly access them later.
You're right — Windows 10 File Explorer's metadata editing was quite handy, especially for bulk editing and selecting from previously used genres. Windows 11 changed some aspects of metadata management, and the behavior you're describing (remembering previous genres for quick selection) isn't as straightforward out of the box.
