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### Importing CSV and TSV Text

Comma-Separated and Tab-Separated Values (CSV and TSV) are popular formats for representing tables of text. You can make CSV and TSV files with a standard plain text editor like TextEdit, or with spreadsheet apps like Excel and Numbers. Many web sites and applications can also export study cards in these formats.

Mental Case can export CSV/TSV, and also import it. Mental Case will also import any media files referenced from the CSV/TSV file, so you can even import images, audio and video this way.

> ##### To import a CSV or TSV file, and optional media files:

> 1. Select the stack you want the imported notes added to. If you don’t do this, they will end up in Loose Notes.
> 2. Choose Import… from the File menu.
> 3. In the open sheet that appears, navigate to the CSV/TSV file you want to import and select it.
> 4. If the text you are importing is formatted HTML, check the Import text as HTML box.
> 5. Press the Import button.

#### See also

Import and Export
Importing Archives
CSV and TSV Text Formats