How to open a .csv file in Excel Opening a .csv file is as easy as opening a .txt file, and usually, you won’t have to clean up the data before doing so because the save task inserts the delimiter.

How to open a CSV file in Microsoft Excel 1. In Excel's ribbon, click the File tab and then click Open. 2. Click Browse and, in the File Explorer box, click the drop-down menu to the right of the ...