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What is a CSV file?
Updated over a month ago

CSV stands for "comma-separated values", a specific format of spreadsheet file you can export from most spreadsheet-editing software (like Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, or Google Sheets).

To export a CSV spreadsheet from Microsoft Excel:

  1. Open the file you want to save.

  2. Navigate to File > Save As.

  3. Select the arrow in the Save As drop-down box and pick CSV.

  4. Hit Save to complete the process and produce a .CSV version of your file.

To export a CSV spreadsheet from Apple Numbers:

  1. Open the file you want to save.

  2. Navigate to File > Export To > CSV.

  3. On the Export Your Spreadsheet pop-up box, choose Next.

  4. Hit Save to complete the process and produce a .CSV version of your file.

To export a CSV spreadsheet from Google Sheets:

  1. Open the file you want to save.

  2. Navigate to File > Download > Comma-separated values (.csv).

  3. The .CSV version of your file will be downloaded by your browser immediately.

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