What is CSV export?

What does export to CSV mean?

Exporting a file to . csv means taking a given set of data—a spreadsheet, for example—and saving it as a . csv file. This is typically done when one needs to move data from one program for another, but is sometimes also done to back up data.

What is a CSV file good for?

CSV files are mostly used for importing and exporting important information, such as customer or order data, to and from your database. A more practical example of this would be an ecommerce business that buys customer data from a social media website.

What is CSV and how does it work?

A comma-separated values (CSV) file is a delimited text file that uses a comma to separate values. Each line of the file is a data record. Each record consists of one or more fields, separated by commas. The use of the comma as a field separator is the source of the name for this file format.

How do I export data from a CSV file?

Export data to a text file by saving it Go to File > Save As. The Save As dialog box appears. In the Save as type box, choose the text file format for the worksheet. For example, click Text (Tab delimited) or CSV (Comma delimited).