Open Excel and select the 'File' option from the menu
Click on 'Open' and navigate to the location of your file
Select ‘All Files (*.*)’ from the drop-down menu in the lower right corner
Locate and select your text file, then click 'Open'
Excel's Text Import Wizard will appear — specify how Excel should interpret the data in your text file
Choose the appropriate Delimiter (comma, tab, or other) that separates your data
Preview your data and adjust any settings as needed, then click 'Finish'
Your text data will now appear in an Excel spreadsheet
The delimiter is the character that separates your data fields. Common delimiters include commas (,), semicolons (;), and tabs. Choosing the correct delimiter is crucial to ensure your data is imported correctly into Excel.
This method is quick and straightforward, but it may not work as effectively if your text file is not correctly formatted or if the data is a mixture of numbers, text, and dates.