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Meaning of CSV file

A CSV is a comma-separated values file, which allows data to be saved in a


tabular format. CSVs look like a spreadsheet but with a .csv extension.

CSV files are very versatile because they are so basic, and are universal. If you
need to strip out extra formatting and just save your data, it's easy to convert an
Excel file into a CSV file
Uses of .CSV files
1. These files serve a number of different business purposes. They help
companies export a high volume of data to a more concentrated database.
2. CSV files are plain-text files, making them easier for the website developer
to create
3. Since they're plain text, they're easier to import into a spreadsheet or another
storage database, regardless of the specific software you're using

Save an Excel File as a CSV File


In your Excel spreadsheet, click File.

1. Click Save As.


2. Click Browse to choose where you want to save your file.
3. Select "CSV" from the "Save as type" drop-down menu.
4. Click Save.

Convert a Text File or CSV File into an Excel Spreadsheet


1. Open a new Excel document and navigate to the Data tab.
2. Click “From Text”.
3. Navigate to the CSV file you wish to open and click “Import”.
4. From the newly-opened window, choose “Delimited”. Then click “Next”.
5. Check the box next to the type of delimiter – in most cases this is either a
semicolon or a comma. Then click “Next”
6. Click “Finish”.

Differences Between TXT, CSV, and XLS File Types


Text files, CSV files, and Excel spreadsheets are great ways to store data,
depending on your need:
 Text File (TXT) - Text files contain plain text and are commonly created
with NotePad (PC) or TextEdit (Mac). If you paste content into a text file,
all the styles and formatting are stripped out, leaving you with plain text.
This makes it easy to copy and paste data without formatting issues. If you
paste spreadsheet data in to a TXT file, it's separated by tabbed spaces.
 Comma Separated Value File (CSV) - A CSV file also contains plain text
and is versatile because it can be opened on any operating system, in any
text editor, and also in spreadsheet applications, like Excel. If you paste
spreadsheet data in to a CSV file, it's separated by commas.
 Excel Spreadsheet (XLS) - Excel spreadsheets can only be opened by other
spreadsheet applications, like Google Sheets or OpenOffice Calc, but they
have lots of formatting options, ways to calculate data through functions,
and ways to present data visually through charts and tables. Information
pasted into a spreadsheet is separated into cells, rows, and columns.

Go to the Home tab > Cells group, and click the Format button. Under
Visibility, point to Hide & Unhide, and then select Hide Rows.

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