When importing data into Excel, which file format is commonly used for tabular data and can be opened by most spreadsheet applications?
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CSV
JPG
DOCX
PDF
CSV (Comma-separated values)
The file format commonly used for tabular data when importing into Excel is CSV (Comma Separated Values).
The file format commonly used for tabular data in Excel is CSV (Comma-Separated Values). To import data in this format, you can follow these steps:
1. Open a new or existing Excel file.
2. Go to the "Data" tab in the Excel ribbon.
3. Click on the "From Text" option in the "Get External Data" section. This will open a file browser to select your CSV file.
4. Navigate to the folder where your CSV file is saved, select it, and click the "Import" button.
5. The "Text Import Wizard" will appear, allowing you to customize the import options. You can choose the delimiters used in your CSV file (typically commas, tabs, or semicolons) and specify how the data will be displayed.
6. Once you have adjusted the settings, click the "Finish" button to import the data into Excel.
Using a CSV file format makes your data compatible with most spreadsheet applications, not just Excel.