TSV Opener

How to open TSV file?

TSV Opener is a type of software that can open a file with the extension TSV. Usually, there are also additional options. The first thing you should do is double-click the TSV file icon you want to open. If you have the correct software your problem should be resolved. If the appropriate software is on your operating system, the file should open in the associated application when you click it. Sometimes, however, various problems arise, below you will find the instructions that you should follow.

How to open TSV file? 9 steps

1. The user must verify that the operating system used by him is compatible with the file Tab Separated Values Format. If the user tries to open the file Tab Separated Values Format on a system other than Linux, Mac OS, Windows, it may fail.
2. No default Microsoft Works application in the system or Microsoft Excel, Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Windows Notepad will prevent you from opening TSV files. The solution to this problem is to install the appropriate software that supports files with the extension TSV.
3. Check if files with the extension TSV are associated with the application Microsoft Works or one of the programs such as Microsoft Excel, Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Windows Notepad. If this is not the case, you should manually set the program, preferably by editing the properties of the Tab Separated Values Format file and displaying the applications available on the system that allow you to open it. The system will display a window with applications to choose from, from which you should select one of the Microsoft Works, Microsoft Excel, Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Windows Notepad programs.

Software programs that open TSV file extension

Windows
• Apache OpenOffice
• LibreOffice
• Microsoft Excel
• Windows Notepad
MAC OS
• Apache OpenOffice
• LibreOffice
• Microsoft Excel
• TextMate
Linux
• Apache OpenOffice
• LibreOffice
4. If the Tab Separated Values Format file has been downloaded from the Internet or copied from another medium, it may be corrupt. In this case, the Microsoft Works, Microsoft Excel, Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Windows Notepad programs will not be able to open the Tab Separated Values Format file despite their presence in the system. If possible, you can try to open the Tab Separated Values Format file directly from its source.
5. The antivirus program can identify the virus with which the Tab Separated Values Format file has been infected and at the same time blocks the opening of the file. Such a situation should not be underestimated and such a file should be deleted or moved to quarantine, and the entire system should be scanned.
6. The Tab Separated Values Format file may be saved in a way that is no longer supported. Sometimes it happens that despite the TSV extension, such files contain data saved in a way that prevents them from being opened by Microsoft Works or Microsoft Excel, Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Windows Notepad.
7. The condition for the correct handling of the Tab Separated Values Format file may be the regular download and installation of the application update in which the user wants to open it. Check the app for up-to-date information and, if necessary, install the latest version.
8. In some cases, the user initiates the opening of the file with a shortcut that leads to a location where it is not present.
9. The system administrator has restricted the opening and modification of certain files, which in this case may include Tab Separated Values Format.

Useful tools

If, after performing the above steps, you still have problems opening the TSV file, you can try using some tools available on the web. The list below presents web pages that specialize in opening TSV files.

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