How to import a CSV to the online Excel

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Excel is the most popular spreadsheet application and has powerful capabilities when it comes to performing calculations. To use Excel for free, you can use the online version of Excel. Files created using Excel for the web are saved to OneDrive. Excel is commonly used to open CSV or Comma Separated Values files. 

Option 1 – Use the upload option

Step 1 – Navigate to the Upload option

  • Open Excel online
  • Click on the Upload option

Step 2 – Select the file

  • Navigate to the folder where the CSV file is located
  • Select the file
  • Click Open

Step 3 – Check the result

  • The CSV file is opened in Excel for the web

Option 2 – Drag and drop

Step 1 – Drag the file

  • Open the File Explorer application
  • Open Excel online
  • Navigate to the folder where the CSV file is located
  • Click on the file and drag and drop it into Excel online

Step 2 – Check the result

  • The file is saved to OneDrive and then it is opened in Excel for the web