The CSV File Format
- Each record is one line.
- Fields are separated with commas.
- Example: John,Smith,123 Oak St.,Topeka,KS,66604 (Do not use special characters, such as %, as this may keep your file from uploading)
- Spaces at the beginning or end of a field are ignored. Example: John , Smith , is equal to "John" and "Smith". Space characters can be spaces or tabs.
- Fields with embedded commas must be enclosed with double-quote characters. Example: Tom's Cars, Trucks and Vans would have to be "Tom's Cars, Trucks and Vans" because it has an embedded comma.
- Do not put double quotes around numeric-only fields. Information enclosed in double quotes is read as a text field instead of a numeric field, and will cause your file to error out. "123 Oak Street" is OK.
- Do not include header records containing column (field) names in the file.

To Save Your Spreadsheet as a CSV:
1. Click FILE and Choose SAVE AS
2. In the FILE TYPE drop-down box, select CSV (may also say COMMA SEPERATED or COMMA DELIMITED)
3. Click the SAVE button

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