# Tips & Tricks

Since most people can't be bothered to read the whole manual, I have compiled this page of useful information that will quickly help you become a master at using Replace Genius!

- Tooltips
  Almost all input controls have tooltips that show if you place the mouse over them. You can learn a lot by reading these!
- Manual Edit (F2)
  Batch editing in all its glory, but sometimes you just need to do it by hand to get the result you want. But Replace Genius is still your best friend! Mark a line and press F2 to start manual edit.Do your edit and press Enter. Now Replace Genius will automatically jump to the next line and let you continue edit there!
- Format Tags
  Format Tags is an important and powerful concept of Replace Genius. Although it is possible to use Replace Genius without them, learning about them opens up a whole new world of renaming possibilities! Learn all about tags here.
- Swapping parts of line
  A common questions I get is how to swap two parts of a line with each other. For example, your line is "AAA - BBB" and you want it to be "BBB - AAA" instead. You do this by defining the "parts" of your lines and then using these parts to build a new line. Continue reading this page for a full explanation.
- Automating your workflow
  If you tend to do the same kind of editing over and over again, then you should have a look at the following functions to make life a bit easier:

  - Presets allow you to save several commands into one single command!

  - Don't forget to store your common Find & Replace commands in the Batch Replace function!

  - By using Regular Expressions you can greatly enhance the power of your Find & Replace commands!