Can you open a CSV file in Excel without saving?

How do I open a CSV file in Excel directly?

To correctly open CSV files in Excel, perform the following steps:1Open a blank Excel workbook.2In the Data tab, click Get Data > From File > From Text/CSV.3Select the file to open and click Import.4In the File origin area, select 65001: Unicode (UTF-8) and Semicolon in the Delimiters area.5Click Load.

How do I open a CSV file without losing data?

How to open your CSV file safely:1 Open a new, blank worksheet in Excel.2 In the Data tab, select From Text.3 Select your CSV file and click Import.4 Complete Steps 1 and 2 of Excel's Text Import Wizard.

Why is my CSV file not opening in Excel?

CSV (comma delimited) will not open correctly and the data within will be displayed incorrectly. This is due to regional Excel settings that have default list separator options where files will either be read with a comma separator or semicolon separator.

Does Excel save in CSV?

Export data to a text file by saving it You can convert an Excel worksheet to a text file by using the Save As command. Go to File > Save As. Click Browse. In the Save As dialog box, under Save as type box, choose the text file format for the worksheet; for example, click Text (Tab delimited) or CSV (Comma delimited).