[Aavso-photometry] csv files with excel - question

[Jim Roe]

Yenal Ogmen wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> For averaging mags and st_dev calculations, I use
> excel. Excel on my PC was opening csv files generated
> by MaximDL without any problem. It was putting each
> data in a seperated column. Now it doesnt. When I
> double click on csv files, excel opens them as a txt
> file, all data in one cloumn. I couldnt solve it. I
> tried the same csv file on my Laptop and excel there,
> opens them and puts each data in a seperate column.
> Anyone have any idea?

I don't use Excel, but OpenOffice Calc is very similar.  In that case, I 
have to ask it to open a csv file.  Is there a filter?  Ie, when you ask 
Excel to open a file, is there a drop down list of file types?  It might 
be listed as text(csv) or somesuch.

Jim Roe
Wentzville, Missouri