
If this doesn't work, use the full instructions below. Excel will automatically detect the format and load the spreadsheet instantly. Drag and drop the file onto the dark gray working area of Excel. Tip: Typical TXT and CSV files can be opened rapidly using this shortcut. The settings above will be remembered by OpenOffice, so the next time you open the file, you can simply review the settings and click OK.In the Text Import dialog, choose the following settings and click OK.

Some feeds use comma as the 'delimiter' or 'separator'. The instructions below are for tab-delimited files, but can be adapted for comma-separated or pipe-separated files easily by simply choosing the appropriate delimiter/separator. Use these "how to" instructions to open any delimited format text file as a spreadsheet.
