# Tag Writing / Reading Export Program

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writing-reading-export-program/83172>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [December 14, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writing-reading-export-program/83172 "2023-12-14T22:17:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chip\_Self](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@Chip\_Self](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chip_Self)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writing-reading-export-program/83172/1 "2023-12-14T22:17:57Z")

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Hello all!

Sorry, but I'm new here. I was told by a colleague that there exists somewhere out there a mass tag writing export/import script or program?

For instance creating a series of tags for an inverter, roughly 1000, and then being able to save them export them and then reimport them for a different project so you don't have to do that by hand every time.

Thanks in advance!  
-CS

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**Author:** ![j.israelsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writing-reading-export-program/83172/2 "2023-12-14T22:28:47Z")

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You can use the built in tools for importing tags from various formats:

[Exporting and Importing Tags - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Exporting+and+Importing+Tags#:~:text=In%20the%20Designer%2C%20go%20to,tags%20you%20want%20to%20export).

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Perhaps you were looking for this resource for the initial mass creation of tags from a CSV file:

> **[Ignition Exchange](https://inductiveautomation.com/exchange/2440/overview)**
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> Discover, share, and download community made Ignition resources in collaboration with your organization or the Ignition community.

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As far as exporting and reimporting it sounds like the built in tag export and import features might do the trick (see link above).

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**Author:** ![Chip\_Self](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@Chip\_Self](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chip_Self)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writing-reading-export-program/83172/3 "2023-12-14T23:19:13Z")

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Yes! The mass creation tool from a CSV file is what I was looking for. Thank you!