How to open and use the popular spreadsheet file Written by Dave Johnson A CSV file is a plain text file that can be opened in a variety of programs. dowell/Getty Images Updated Apr 8, 2022, 8:14 ...

You'll read the .CSV file using the Import-Csv cmdlet in PowerShell. This cmdlet inherently knows the structure of a .CSV file and returns one object per .CSV row with property values from the .CSV, ...

The path to opening a CSV file in Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, or LibreOffice Calc is virtually the same. No matter the app you choose, the transition from a CSV to a proper spreadsheet is simple.