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  "id": 18095648,
  "title": "How to Convert Excel to CSV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/how-to-convert-excel-to-csv",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:38:22.000Z",
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  "account": "Converting Excel spreadsheets to CSV format enables the transfer of data to various applications and programs. CSV stands for Comma-Separated Values, a plain text file with commas separating individual values, unlike Excel which preserves formatting like colors, formulas, charts, and cell styles.\n\nTo convert an Excel workbook to CSV, start by opening the file in Microsoft Excel. Inspect the data and remove any unnecessary rows or columns, then save your changes. Use the Save As option in Excel, select CSV as the file format, provide a name for the new file, and click Save. Be aware that formatting, formulas, and other Excel features may not be preserved; confirm by reviewing the warning message.\n\nAlternatively, you can convert Excel files to CSV using Google Sheets. Upload the Excel workbook to Google Drive, open it in Google Sheets, and download it as a CSV file.\n\nLibreOffice Calc, a free spreadsheet application, also supports Excel and CSV formats. Open the application, open your Excel workbook, and save it as a Text CSV file. Confirm the conversion if prompted.\n\nAfter conversion, verify the CSV file's contents using a text editor or spreadsheet program. Ensure all important data is included, text and numbers are accurate, commas, special characters, dates, phone numbers, and leading zeros are handled correctly. If your spreadsheet has multiple worksheets, save each required worksheet separately as a CSV file.",
  "summary": "Learning how to convert Excel to CSV is useful when transferring spreadsheet data between different applications, databases, and computer programs. CSV stands for Comma-Separated Values. It is a file format that stores spreadsheet information as plain text, with commas separating individual values. Unlike Excel files, CSV files do not preserve features such as colours, formulas, [...] The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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