As you might have guessed, TBL is a shortened version of the word table, and thus what we can say that it contains tabular data for programs to use. This may confuse you a bit. Why would a program use a .tbl file instead of a database or database file? TBL files can be more flexible and easier to work with than databases, especially if you’re working with a small set of data. They’re particularly great for handling and archiving directory list data. While software like Adobe InDesign, Creo, FX AccuCharts, Chem3D Ultra, and AutoCAD Civil 3D can be used to create and access .tbl files, you can create and modify your own using Microsoft Excel. All you need to do is create a table using Excel then save it as a .csv file. You need to make sure every entry of the table is separated by a comma (comma-delimited) before saving the file. Once the file is saved to your computer you can then convert it into a .tbl file by changing the extension. In gaming, .tbl files are used for creating mods. Computer games usually save information in the form of XML and TBL files. These can be accessed and changed using a text editor or Excel.

How do I open a .tbl file on my computer?

2. Use third-party programs

Use Adobe InDesign Adobe InDesign is a professional layout program for print and digital content. Many of you have heard of it before as the ideal tool to create multicolumn pages with rich graphics, images, and tables. However, it does much more than help you accomplish your professional or individual layout and page design needs. SPONSORED The authority of Adobe InDesign is being constantly challenged and it’s pretty much up for every single task, as difficult as it may seem. If you are new to this program, then let us tell you that opening documents and template files requires minimum effort, .tbl files included. You may do it the very same way you do in other programs and even better, feel free to use the File > Open command any time your wish is to open files from earlier versions of InDesign. This also applies to InDesign Markup (.idml) files, InDesign Interchange (.inx) files, and even QuarkXPress Passport 4.1 files. ⇒ Get Adobe InDesign Use Autodesk Civil 3D You may have noticed that a long list of CAD (computer-aided design) programs use .tbl files. An especially popular one is Autodesk Civil 3D. If you can’t use Autodesk to open the file, then a good alternative is Microsoft Excel. If neither Autodesk Civil 3D nor Excel can open the file, then you can try using a text editor to open the text. Be careful not to modify or change anything in your file, as this may stop some programs from working. If you have any other questions or suggestions, leave them in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to check them out.

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