Introduction

This article is intended to assist users who are attempting to open comma separated value (CSV) files automatically into Microsoft excel or similar spreadsheet programs formatted correctly. 

 

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Applicability

The intended audience of this article is users who are encountering difficulties with their PC system opening CSV files automatically formatted into Microsoft excel or similar spreadsheet programs.

 

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Procedure

1. Open the Control Panel
   
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2. Select the Region settings
   
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3. Select Additional Settings
   
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4. For the List Separator setting, use the drop-down box to select the comma
5. Click OK on the Customize Format window
   
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6. Click OK on the Region window
   
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Comma separated value (CSV) files should now open automatically formatted into excel or similar spreadsheet program.

 

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