TAB file format description

Many people share .tab files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .tab file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .tab files.

10 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.tab - ASCII Guitar Tab

The TAB document files are related to Notepad. TAB file is an Guitar Tabulature. It is a plain text file used for writing guitar tabulatures.

Application:

Notepad

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

text/plain

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

btab

ASCII Guitar Tab related extensions:

.aev: Notepad++ Data
.ames: NASA Ames Data Exchange
.android: Android Related Readme
.apt: Nimbus 7 SAMS APRIORI Data
.bad: Microsoft Exchange Non-Delivery Report Message
.bbs: BBS Directory List

.tab - SQL Script Tables

The TAB data files are related to Oracle. TAB file is an SQL Script with Tables.

Application:

Oracle

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

text/plain

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

SQL Script Tables related extensions:

.con: SQL Script Constraints
.ind: SQL Script Indexes
.msb: Oracle Binary Message File
.sqs: SQL Script Sequences
.trg: SQL Script Triggers

.tab - MapInfo Table Document

The TAB gis files are related to MapInfo Professional. TAB file is a MapInfo Table Document. The MapInfo TAB format is a popular geospatial vector data format for geographic information systems software. It is developed and regulated by MapInfo as a proprietary format.

Application:

MapInfo Professional

Category:

GIS files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

MapInfo Table Document related extensions:

.osb: OpenStreetMap Binary Map
.n3m: Nokia 3D WebGL Map
.nmea: NMEA GPS Log Data
.mul: SeeYou Multiple Flights Data
.grw: SeeYou Waypoint Data
.cai: SeeYou Flight Data

.tab - ArcInfo Lookup Data

The TAB data files are related to ESRI ArcInfo. TAB file is an ArcInfo Lookup Data. ArcInfo is a complete and extensible geographic information system.

Application:

ESRI ArcInfo

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

ArcInfo Lookup Data related extensions:

.exprwdjs: Microsoft Expression Web Javascript
.exprwdcss: Microsoft Expression Web CSS Data
.mmd0: Foobar2000 Data
.cdj: DiscJuggler CD-Rom Data
.loc: EEGLAB Location Data
.udg: uDraw Graph Data

.tab - CCDC Vista Data

The TAB data files are related to CCDC Vista. TAB file is a CCDC Vista Data. Vista is a tool for the statistical analysis of results from ConQuest.

Application:

CCDC Vista

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

CCDC Vista Data related extensions:

.mxml: Mercury Motif Data
.msxml: Mercury Motif Searches Data
.gcd: Mercury Refcode List Data
.xlb8: Microsoft Excel 98 for Mac Toolbar Setup
.gmxml: Mercury Generated Motif Data
.cut: GMFC Foam Cutting Data

.tab - thinBasic Adventure Builder Data

The TAB development files are related to thinBasic Adventure Builder. TAB file is a thinBasic Adventure Builder Data. TAB (thinBasic Adventure Builder) is a text adventure / interactive fiction maker tool.

Application:

thinBasic Adventure Builder

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

thinBasic Adventure Builder Data related extensions:

.l: Lex Source Code
.sync: Visual Studio Sync Data
.axe: Paradigm C++ Integrated Debugger Data
.c: Lite-C Script
.tal: Transaction Application Language Source Code
.nas: Nasal Script

.tab - Lotus Notes Full Text Index Data

The TAB data files are related to Lotus Notes. TAB file is a Lotus Notes Full Text Index Data. Lotus Notes is the classic client for accessing the Domino / Notes server and processing e-mail, appointments, contacts and much more.

Application:

Lotus Notes

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Lotus Notes Full Text Index Data related extensions:

.ses: Hummingbird Exceed X-Session Data
.wpm: Pegasus Mail Debug Data
.ldb: Lingoes Dictionary Backup
.set: Mastercam Setup Sheet Template
.sdp: Smart Diary Suite Planner Data
.catsettings: CATIA Settings Data

.tab - GPS Pathfinder Office Station or Session Table

The TAB gis files are related to Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office. TAB file is a GPS Pathfinder Office Station or Session Table. Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office software is a software package of GNSS postprocessing tools, designed to develop GIS information that is consistent, reliable, and accurate from GNSS data collected in the field.

Application:

Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office

Category:

GIS files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

GPS Pathfinder Office Station or Session Table related extensions:

.imp: CompeGPS Land Map Settings Data
.rw5: Survey Pro Data
.trk: CompeGPS Land Track Data
.mpv: CompeGPS Land Vector Map Data
.cr5: Survey Pro Coordinate Data
.uko: UKOOA P1/90 Data

.tab - WAsP Observed Wind Climate Data

The TAB data files are related to WAsP. TAB file is a WAsP Observed Wind Climate Data. WAsP (Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program) is a PC program for predicting wind climates, wind resources and power productions from wind turbines and wind farms.

Application:

WAsP

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

WAsP Observed Wind Climate Data related extensions:

.lib: WAsP Wind Atlas Data
.map: WAsP Terrain Map
.obs: WAsP Obstacle List
.owc: WAsP Observed Wind Climate
.pow: WAsP Power Curve
.rds: WAsP v4 Roughness Description

.tab - Microsoft SQL Server Table Script

The TAB development files are related to Microsoft SQL Server. TAB file is a Microsoft SQL Server Table Script. Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft.

Application:

Microsoft SQL Server

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Microsoft SQL Server Table Script related extensions:

.cryproject: CryENGINE Project
.mui: OpenGL GLUT Data
.dsc: Debian Source Control Data
.app: Psion OVAL Application Data
.abl: ABEL Hardware Description Language Data
.gra: OpenGL Object Graphic

Naturally, other applications may also use the .tab file extension. Even harmful programs can create .tab files. Be especially cautious with .tab files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .tab file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.tab

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .tab file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ab, atb, fab, gab, rab, ta, taf, tag, tah, tan, tav, tb, tba, tqb, twb

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.rab: Encyclopaedia Britannica 2002 Deluxe Data
.tqb: Taurus Exam Simulator Question Bank
.ta: Sony Xperia Flash Tool Trima Area Data
.twb: Tableau Workbook
.tah: 3DCG Mod File
.txb: Descent 2 Text File

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