# \[FEATURE-945\] Perspective: Add option to import tags using relative pathing

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-945-perspective-add-option-to-import-tags-using-relative-pathing/40080>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition80\
**Created:** [October 28, 2020, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-945-perspective-add-option-to-import-tags-using-relative-pathing/40080 "2020-10-28T05:21:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-945-perspective-add-option-to-import-tags-using-relative-pathing/40080/1 "2020-10-28T05:21:51Z")

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v8.1.0rc1

While in 8 it’s useful now to be able to import tags with absolute tag references, it was also super useful back in 7 to be able to export/import with relative paths. Can we have an option to use either for both export and import?