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Open CSV In One Column or Multiple Columns?
I have Excel 2003, and when I open a CSV file, all of the data is in column
A. However, there is another user that opens a CSV file, and instead of the data appearing in column A, Excel puts the data into the respective columns (knowing that the comma separates the fields). We have experimented with data import, wizards, and open, and no matter what, even though we both follow each step exactly the same, I always have the data in column A, and the user gets the data in mutiple columns. I have checked both of our computer settings - start,control panel,regional & lang options,regional options,customize - and we both have comma in the list separator box. I am trying to figure out how I can get a consistant result, or to know how to control the result. Anyone know? |
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Open CSV In One Column or Multiple Columns?
decklun,
DataText to Columns... click Delimited option click Next check Comma (you might also want to uncheck all the others, but not necessary) click Next (or Finish) check other setting on next sheet click Finished HTH, Conan "decklun" wrote in message ... I have Excel 2003, and when I open a CSV file, all of the data is in column A. However, there is another user that opens a CSV file, and instead of the data appearing in column A, Excel puts the data into the respective columns (knowing that the comma separates the fields). We have experimented with data import, wizards, and open, and no matter what, even though we both follow each step exactly the same, I always have the data in column A, and the user gets the data in mutiple columns. I have checked both of our computer settings - start,control panel,regional & lang options,regional options,customize - and we both have comma in the list separator box. I am trying to figure out how I can get a consistant result, or to know how to control the result. Anyone know? |
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Open CSV In One Column or Multiple Columns?
Hi Conan,
Thank you for your reply. I know how to get the data in column A moved to the other columns,, but what I am actually hoping to find out is What setting needs to be adjusted so that when I open a CSV file, I do not have to go through the extra step of text to columns. When I go to data, import, etc, browse for the file, check comma for delimiter, then next, it will always keep the data in column A. However, when my coworker does the same exact thing, he is able to get the data in multiple columns. It has to be a setting somewhere, but I just can't figure it out. "Conan Kelly" wrote: decklun, DataText to Columns... click Delimited option click Next check Comma (you might also want to uncheck all the others, but not necessary) click Next (or Finish) check other setting on next sheet click Finished HTH, Conan "decklun" wrote in message ... I have Excel 2003, and when I open a CSV file, all of the data is in column A. However, there is another user that opens a CSV file, and instead of the data appearing in column A, Excel puts the data into the respective columns (knowing that the comma separates the fields). We have experimented with data import, wizards, and open, and no matter what, even though we both follow each step exactly the same, I always have the data in column A, and the user gets the data in mutiple columns. I have checked both of our computer settings - start,control panel,regional & lang options,regional options,customize - and we both have comma in the list separator box. I am trying to figure out how I can get a consistant result, or to know how to control the result. Anyone know? |
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