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Default Modifying large CSV files

A CSV file is a text file that can be manually editied. If you ae only
making these changes once and it is a small amount of changes then use
Notepad editor. Open the files and select type as being all. Make the
changes as needed and save the file.

For large changes or changes that are going to be made often, then a macro
would be recommended.

"Mike" wrote:

Hello,

I'm an Excel novice, as I only work with it when I *have* to.

I need to convert a comma delimited file to a slightly different format. It
goes like this:

Original Format:
!PRODUCTID,!PRODUCTCODE,!PRODUCT,!IMAGE
510041235,510041235,FRIENDS Chevrolet Magazine March 1941 - Vivien
Leigh,"P9225543_vintage_magazines_.jpg,P9225543a_v intage_magazines_.jpg,P9225544_vintage_magazines_. jpg,P9225544a_vintage_magazines_.jpg,P9225544aa_vi ntage_magazines_.jpg"
506230710,506230710,1958 Dodge - Christmas Music Record - Lawrence
Welk,"P30520231.jpg"

Desired Format:
!PRODUCTID,!PRODUCTCODE,!PRODUCT,!IMAGE
510041235,510041235,FRIENDS Chevrolet Magazine March 1941 - Vivien
Leigh,P9225545_vintage_magazines_.jpg
,,,P9225543a_vintage_magazines_.jpg
,,,P9225544_vintage_magazines_.jpg
,,,P9225544a_vintage_magazines_.jpg
,,,P9225544aa_vintage_magazines_.jpg
506230710,506230710,1958 Dodge - Christmas Music Record - Lawrence
Welk,P30520231.jpg

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!