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BonnyHighlander64
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Prevent automatic number changes in CSV files for Excel

I need to remove numbers from automatic default when i download CSV file. I want to use excel

Posted on Oct 19, 2026 4:27 AM

2 replies

SGIII
User level: Level 8 (38,224 points)

Oct 19, 2026 7:45 AM in response to BonnyHighlander64

Select a csv file in Finder, type command-i, and choose Excel under 'Open with:'


SG

Peggy
User level: Level 8 (42,205 points)

Oct 19, 2026 8:50 AM in response to BonnyHighlander64

See this discussion.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256378881