How to convert a CSV file to Excel?
Have you tried to open a CSV file of scraped data but just gathered a bunch of unreadable data?
![csv file opened with excel looking terrible](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-18_3cj00x.png)
In this short help article, we will see how to convert a CSV file into a clean Excel file.
With 3 easy steps:
Create a Google Spreadsheet
Upload the CSV
Export to Excel format
Let’s deep dive in.
To create a new spreadsheet:
Open the Sheets home screen at sheets.google.com
Click New +. This will create and open your new spreadsheet.
![click the + button to create a new spreadsheet](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_h982dl.png)
To upload the CSV:
Click on File
Click on Import
![click on file and import](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_1yl0dr6.png)
Click on Upload
Click on Browse. Choose the file you want to upload.
![click on upload and browse](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_1kheikm.png)
Click on Import data. It will create a new file with all your data.
![click on import data](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_1x7i733.png)
Click on File > Download > Microsoft Excel.
![click on file > download > microsoft excel](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_sd5o4m.png)
An Excel file is downloaded on your computer.
Double click to open with Excel.
You now have a clean, structured and reliable Excel file.
![excel file looking way better](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_14cww9x.png)
Awesome!
✨
![csv file opened with excel looking terrible](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-18_3cj00x.png)
In this short help article, we will see how to convert a CSV file into a clean Excel file.
With 3 easy steps:
Create a Google Spreadsheet
Upload the CSV
Export to Excel format
Let’s deep dive in.
Create a Google Spreadsheet
To create a new spreadsheet:
Open the Sheets home screen at sheets.google.com
Click New +. This will create and open your new spreadsheet.
![click the + button to create a new spreadsheet](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_h982dl.png)
Upload the CSV
To upload the CSV:
Click on File
Click on Import
![click on file and import](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_1yl0dr6.png)
Click on Upload
Click on Browse. Choose the file you want to upload.
![click on upload and browse](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_1kheikm.png)
Click on Import data. It will create a new file with all your data.
![click on import data](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_1x7i733.png)
Export to Excel format
Click on File > Download > Microsoft Excel.
![click on file > download > microsoft excel](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_sd5o4m.png)
An Excel file is downloaded on your computer.
Double click to open with Excel.
You now have a clean, structured and reliable Excel file.
![excel file looking way better](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3f3be820b67c800/capture-decran-2024-01-16-a-19_14cww9x.png)
Awesome!
✨
Updated on: 11/06/2024
Thank you!