How do I open and read a CSV file?

How do I open a CSV file without Excel?

How to open a CSV file in a text editor1Open a text editor like Windows Notepad or TextEdit.2Click File and then Open.3In the "File Open" dialog box, select the CSV file. Depending on the editor, you may need to click a drop-down menu to the right of the "File name" field. ... 4Find the CSV file and select it.

What programs can open a .CSV file?

A CSV file can be opened in any program, however, for most users, a CSV file is best viewed through a spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc, or Google Docs. If you do not have a spreadsheet program installed on your computer, consider using an online spreadsheet.

How do you open and import a .CSV file to a spreadsheet?

Open CSV Files in Microsoft Excel the Right Way1Open a New Excel Document, or open a new worksheet in your existing Excel workbook.2Navigate to the “Data” tab.3Click on the “From Text” button.4Navigate to the folder holding the . ... 5Click “Import.”6The Text Import Wizard will open. ... 7Click “Next.”

How do you view a CSV as an Excel file?

Opening CSV files in Microsoft Excel1Open 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.