Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program that is standard in the Microsoft Office Suite. As a spreadsheet program, it is extremely useful for organizing information into separate rows and columns.
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How to Import CSV files to Excel
1. how to import csv files
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program that comes standard in the Microsoft Office Suite. As a
spreadsheet program, it is extremely useful for managing information into separate rows and
columns. However, getting information into the Excel spreadsheet can be a time-consuming
process. As Excel works using cells, entering information can be slow because the correct cell
must be selected each time information is entered. A list of information will all appear within one
cell instead of down a list of cells. Because of this, it can be very beneficial to enter information
via an alternate format, such as a CSV file, text file, or Microsoft Word file.
A CSV file, or comma-separated value file, is a file that has a list of information. This information
is listed and each separate value is separated by a comma. The comma placement tells the
computer where a piece of information starts and stops. A CSV file is a very adaptable file and
can be utilized by many different programs on a computer. One such application is Microsoft
Excel. A CSV file is able to tell Microsoft Excel where information starts and ends so the
information can be put in separate cells very quickly.
One way of importing a CSV file into Microsoft Excel is to simply open the CSV file within
Microsoft Excel. This can be done by first opening a blank Excel workbook. Then, click the
Microsoft Office button in the upper left hand corner of the Excel window. From this point, click the
‘Open' button. Then, browse through your computer's contents until you locate the desired CSV
file. Choose the file and then click ‘Open'. The CSV file will open in Excel and data will be broken
into cells based upon default data format settings. While this seems a simple process, it can
become confusing and messy if many CSV files need to be opened in the Excel spreadsheet.
Luckily,
there
is
an
application
attainable
through
http://www.hothotsoftware.com/ms_excel_import_text_csv_files_software/ to meet your specific
needs. First, go to the http://www.hothotsoftware.com/ms_excel_import_text_csv_files_software/
website to search for ‘How to Import CSV files into Excel'. The result will be software that is
written purposely to meet your needs for importing data. First, launch the software and notice that
it consists of one window. This makes the software straightforward for anyone. The top portion of
the window lists any CSV files that you wish to import to an Excel file. These files can be added to
the list using the ‘Add File(s)' button to add them individually or all CSV files in a specific folder
can be added using the ‘Add File(s) by type' button. Below this field are some options for how you
want the data shown. All the files can be imported to a single sheet or the different files can be put
into separate sheets. You can also define how data is broken up in the CSV file, whether it be by
using a comma, blank spaces, or some other character. Then, select the ‘Import Text Data to
Excel Now' to launch the application.
To
learn
more
about
this
software,
please
visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNXVCr98nOY. CSV files are very helpful for organizing and
moving data. Utilize this program to centralize that information into an organized Excel
spreadsheet.