[jecilop]

UPDATE: Solved as of post #6

ORIGINAL POST:
I've made a custom tags column to split how I've been using the default tags column.

HOWEVER, I find that editing takes a LOT more than I thought it would with the separate column in the book details list view as well as via Edit Metadata in particular where you have to switch tabs to get to the custom column(field). I'm a very fast typer and mover on the keyboard and this is really slowing editing down overall (LOTS of books).

I also don't like that those tags are no longer searchable on readers (at least mine) since it's not the default tags field.
It also doesn't import elsewhere because it's custom data. I think I would like these tags to "go with the book" in a metadata embed so the info isn't lost if open elsewhere. "I think" means I'm a wishy washy on this decision, but having the ability to quickly combine these back into the original Tags column would give a lot of freedon.

I realize this could be a 2 step process, but knowing how to do it would be helpful.
This is NOT about building a column from other columns as I can't modify the default tags to operate that way. Default Tags would be the final location goal.

Any helpful knowledge on this?