# MapInfo Professional

## Requirements

* MapInfo Professional (version 15.2 or later)
* A GeoPackage dataset

## Instructions

These instructions were completed using MapInfo Professional version 2019; however, any version from 15.2 onwards can be used.

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### Select *Open* > *Table* in the top ribbon.

<figure><img src="/files/uV5XAG0Bw8fBGFzrr3JP" alt="Screenshot of the top ribbon in MapInfo Professional with a red box around the Open Table button."><figcaption><p>MapInfo Open Table button.</p></figcaption></figure>

A dialog box will appear where you can search for the appropriate GeoPackage.
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### Locate the GeoPackage in the file explorer and click Open.

<figure><img src="/files/Go9lKjtOLvfM4rk40B7U" alt="Screenshot showing the MapInfo Professional Open Table dialog."><figcaption><p>MapInfo Professional Open Table dialog.</p></figcaption></figure>

Another dialog box will appear showing the layers available to be imported.
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### Select which layers to import into MapInfo Progessional from the GeoPackage

<figure><img src="/files/cEQk93nxIYiFh7qr3IPT" alt="Screenshot showing the MapInfo Professional Select One or More Tables to Open dialog."><figcaption><p>MapInfo Professional Select One or More Tables to Open dialog.</p></figcaption></figure>

Once the layers have been selected, click *OK*.
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{% hint style="success" %}
The data should now be available in your workspace.
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