How do you force Excel to open CSV files with data arranged in columns?

How do I make Excel open a CSV file automatically split the comma delimited column?

Using "Data - From Text" to open files1Open a new Excel sheet.2Click the Data tab, then From Text.3Select the CSV file that has the data clustered into one column.4Select Delimited, then make sure the File Origin is Unicode UTF-8.5Select Comma (this is Affinity's default list separator). ... 6Finally, click Finish.

Why does CSV file opens in one column?

When you open it in your spreadsheet editor (Excel, for example), it shows all of the data in a single column, instead of splitting them across columns. The reason behind this behavior is that CSV files (Comma Separated Values) are splitting data into columns using " , " as separator by default.

Why is my CSV file not opening correctly 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.

How do I change the default CSV separator in Excel?

Change the default list separator for saving files as text (.1Clear Excel Options > Advanced > Editing options > Use system separators.2Set Decimal separator to , (a comma).3Set Thousands separator to . (a period).