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What is a .tab file and how to open it
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Updated onJuly 8, 2024
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If you’ve ever worked with programs like Typinator, Tableau, or (especially) MapInfo, you may have come across afilewith the .tabextension. Because it’s fairly uncommon to come across thesefiletypes, users may be doubtful of how safe they are.
Through this guide, you’ll learn exactly what .tabfilesare and how to open them.
What are .tab files?
TAB files are essentially tab-delimited text or data files. This means they contain tab-separated values. For software developers and app writers, they can be an easy way to store input received from the front end without using a database. The tab spaces act as column separators.
This means that it is an easy and quick way to create tabulated data. As a matter of fact, you can create your own .tabfilethrough the use ofNotepad. After adding your tab-separated figures in Notepad, save yourfilewith a .tabextensioninstead of a .txt.
A reason as to why they may be unpopular or rare is that they become a little harder to maintain and organize when you’re working with large chunks of information. Nevertheless, applications like MapInfo use .tabfilesto store graphical information system (GIS) data.
Now the question is if you encounter a TABfile, how do you open it?
How do I open a .tab file?
1. Using Notepad
2. Using Microsoft Excel
As previously stated, working with .tabfileswith large data sets can be a bit tricky. While Notepad is serviceable for smallerfiles, you need something a little more powerful for largerfiles.
If you’re the curious type, then the above steps should allow you to see what type of data a program is saving into a .tabfile. Hopefully, you’ve also been inspired to create tab-delimitedfilesof your own.
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If you have any other questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach for the comments section below.
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