When importing data into excel which option allows you to specify the delimeter or separator used In a text file
Import wizard
Text to columns
Get external data
Data connection
Text to columns
The option that allows you to specify the delimiter or separator used in a text file when importing data into Excel is called "Text to Columns." Here's how you can use this option:
1. Open Microsoft Excel and go to the tab where you want to import the data.
2. Click on the "Data" tab in the Excel ribbon.
3. In the "Data Tools" group, you will see the "Text to Columns" button. Click on it.
4. The "Convert Text to Columns Wizard" will open, prompting you to choose the file type to import. Select the option that corresponds to your text file (e.g., "Delimited" or "Fixed Width") and click "Next."
5. In the next step, you will be asked to specify the delimiter or separator used in your text file. Check the box next to the appropriate delimiter option (e.g., "Comma," "Tab," or "Space") or choose the "Other" option and type the custom delimiter in the box provided. You can also see a preview of how the data will be separated in the Data preview section.
6. After specifying the delimiter, click "Next" to proceed to the following step, where you can format the data columns' appearance (e.g., choosing the data format, column width, etc.).
7. Finally, you can choose to import the data into an existing worksheet or a new one. Select the desired option and click "Finish" to complete the import process.
Once you have gone through these steps, Excel will split the data in the text file based on the specified delimiter or separator and import it into the selected worksheet as separate columns.