Plus how to reformat the data in the process
How do I import a CSV file into Excel?
Text-based data files are one of the most common methods of storing data in today’s world. This is because text files generally take up the least amount of space and are the easiest to store. Fortunately, it is very easy to insert CSV (comma separated values) or TSV (tab separated values) files into Microsoft Excel.
To insert CSV or TSV into an Excel worksheet, you only need to know specifically how the data in the file is delimited. You don't necessarily need to know the details about the data unless you want to reformat those values into strings, numbers, percentages, and more.
In this article, you'll learn how to insert a CSV or TSV file into your Excel spreadsheet and how to reformat the data during import to save time.