Displaying your dBase Data - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

When you convert your data to a MapInfo Pro table, you do not in any way change the original data. MapInfo Pro simply creates a conversion table (.tab) of your data.

To open your dBase (.DBF) data into a MapInfo Pro table:

1. On the HOME tab, in the File group, on the Open list, click Table to open the Open dialog box.
2. In the Files of Type list, select the format (.DBF), navigate to your data, and click Open.
3. Select the appropriate character set for your MapInfo data table. Windows U.S. & Western Europe (ANSI) is the default option.
4. Click OK to convert your selected data to a MapInfo table (.tab) format.
5. On the HOME tab, click Save Copy As to make an editable copy of your table. Then, on the HOME tab, click Close Table and close the original table. Finally open the editable copy.