How to Convert Comma Separated Lists to Columns and Columns to CSV

Convert Comma Separated List to Columns

Follow these steps in Google Sheets or Excel to convert a comma-separated list into columns:

  1. Copy your comma-separated list.
  2. Paste it into a single cell in your Google Sheets or Excel document.
  3. Select the cell and navigate to the "Data" menu.
  4. In Google Sheets, click "Split text to columns" and choose "Comma" as the separator. In Excel, use the "Text to Columns" option under the "Data" tab and choose "Delimited" with commas as the separator.
  5. Your data will be split into individual columns automatically!

Convert Columns to CSV

Follow these steps to convert columns to a CSV format in Google Sheets or Excel:

  1. Copy your data from the columns you want to convert.
  2. Paste the data into a new text editor (like Notepad).
  3. In Google Sheets, click "File" → "Download" → "Comma-separated values (.csv)". In Excel, click "File" → "Save As" and select CSV format.
  4. Your data will now be saved as a CSV file, ready to use.

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