File Extension | EXCEL |
Full Name |
File Extension | CSV |
Full Name | Comma Separated Value Format |
The file extension .csv refers to a popular file type known as the comma separated value files. These are mostly used as open data set files.The file structure of the CSV file as the name suggests is mostly based on the separation of data using a delimiter which in most cases is a comma (,).
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "EXCEL") to another (referred to as "CSV"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, EXCEL file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format EXCEL to format CSV becomes essential.
So, how can we perform EXCEL to CSV file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format EXCEL and transforming it into format CSV. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of EXCEL to CSV converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of EXCEL to CSV. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the EXCEL file:
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