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# How to Open a .TSV File

## Edit tags from the spreadsheet editor of your choice.

*FAQ: How Do I Open a .TSV File?*

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Tags can be [added and removed](https://helpcenter.getavail.com/adding-and-editing-tags?hsLang=en) directly within AVAIL. 

For even more powerful editing capabilities though, Tag IO enables you to edit tags leveraging the power of your preferred spreadsheet editor.

**Why Does TAG IO export as a .TSV file?**

TSV stands for tab-separated values. Tag IO uses tab-separated instead of comma-separated (CSV) values to avoid conflicts with tags that include commas.

This article will cover two of the most common spreadsheet editors:

1. **[Open .TSV in Microsoft Excel](https://helpcenter.getavail.com/how-do-i-edit-a-tsv-file-from-tag-io#excel)**
2. **[Open .TSV in Google Sheets](https://helpcenter.getavail.com/how-do-i-edit-a-tsv-file-from-tag-io#sheets)**

 

### Open Tag IO .TSV in Microsoft Excel

1. Your machine may not recognize the .tsv file format. **Right click** and select **Open with**.
2. If Excel does not appear as an option, make sure **Always use this app to open .tsv files** is checked and select **Look for another app on this PC**.
3. This will open a file browser at your Program Files directory. Search for “excel” and open the **EXCEL.EXE** file.
4. You’re all set! From now on, Excel will open .TSV files by default.

### Open Tag IO .TSV in Google Sheets

1. From the [Google Sheets home](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/), start a blank spreadsheet.
2. From the **File** menu, select **Import**.
3. Choose the **Upload** tab and upload the .TSV file.
4. Hit **Select** and you’re all set!

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