How do I save my spreadsheet as a CSV file?

The instructions below use Excel for Mac version 15.32, however most spreadsheet programs will follow a similar process.

1. Open your spreadsheet and click “File” and then “Save As.”
2. Select “CSV UTF-8” from the File Format dropdown then click "Save."
3. Click “Save Active Sheet.”

For more information about saving your spreadsheet as a CSV file, see the help articles from Microsoft and Google.

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