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May 21, 2025

# What is a CSV File

## A simple explanation of what a .CSV file is and why it's used in data imports.

If you don't know what a .csv file is your aren't alone. (.CSV) file is a formating found in Excel. If you look below you will see a series of excel spreadsheets all in different formats. 

![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/23i5n1c7q9lp71syzl3q9uxhy1psce84mqf2j06l9l0b8v9gsy-Apr-21-2025-08-59-34-5514-PM.png)

 

In order to load a spreadsheet into MonsterConnect it needs to be in .csv. 

If your file is not in .csv, simply open the spreadsheet, click file save as and change the "save as type" to .csv"

![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/37q8mky84urql5vn858eoe4kxb57951ix35j34noaxu1yz5lg8-Apr-21-2025-08-59-33-5568-PM.png)

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