# Can QGIS solve the problem of TAB file and Shape file

Like when we are opening Mapinfo Tab file in QGIS and than open shape file there is a bit of shift observed in both the file can that be fixed with converting any of these files.

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- Posted at: almost 7 years ago
- Author title: Wastewater Modeller at Atkins
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Hi Himanshu, 

What I generally do for this kind of error is to check with coordinate systems of both TAB & SHP files. When we're using ArcGIS or QGIS, the SHP layer will be set to standard coordinates which is EPSG:27700 - British National Grid. However the TAB file will have a default coordinate system given by QGIS which reads as user defined coordinate. So to fix this, please go to properties of TAB (right click on layer added), then in source please select "EPSG:27700 - OSGB 1936 / British National Grid". the you can both the layers overlapping over each other. 


I used to find this error when I am using a raster file (background  / OS map) as well. Trick is same for this as well. Hope this helps you. 


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- Posted at: over 6 years ago
- Author title: Senior Engineer - iCRC - Water, UK. 
Chartered Engineer - The Institution of Engineers (India)




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