.TAB File Overview

File Extension:	TAB
File Type Description:	Tab Separated Data File
File Type Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Primary Associated Software:	Microsoft Excel
Primary Software Developer:	Microsoft Corporation

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What is File Extension TAB?

Release of the Microsoft Notepad software program prompted the development of the Tab Separated Data File file type by Microsoft Corporation. Internal website statistics show that TAB files are most popular with users in China and those running the Windows 10 operating system. A majority of people seeking info on TAB files are using the Google Chrome browser.

Associated Developers and Software

	Typinator by Ergonis Software
	MapInfo Professional by Pitney Bowes
	MacroMates TextMate by MacroMates
	Microsoft Word by Microsoft Corporation
	Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation
	ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)
	Golden Software Surfer by Golden Software LLC
	Microsoft Excel by Microsoft Corporation

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Top TAB File User Browsers

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Mac
	iOS
	Android
	Linux

Other File Types Related to TAB Files

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.H1Q	Microsoft Corporation	Uncommon Files	Microsoft Help Merged Query Index
.PDT	Microsoft Corporation	Data Files	InkWriter Note Taker Template File
.PGM	Jef Poskanzer	Raster Image Files	Portable Gray Map Image
.ALX	BlackBerry	Settings Files	BlackBerry Application Loader XML File
.VFD	Microsoft Corporation	Disk Image Files	Virtual Floppy Disk
._VCPPXSLN90	Microsoft Corporation	Data Files	Microsoft Visual C++ File
.CVX	ACD Systems	Vector Image Files	Canvas Drawing File
.ARW	Sony	Camera Raw Files	Sony Digital Camera Image
.EBO	Microsoft Corporation	Page Layout Files	Microsoft Reader eBook Format
.CS	Microsoft Corporation	Developer Files	C# Source Code File