You can create a CSV file with programs that include Excel, Google Sheets and OpenOffice Calc, as well as simple word processing programs like Notepad.

To build a CSV file to open in Microsoft Excel, you'll need to decide how many columns you'll use in Microsoft Excel for the categories of information you're preparing in Notepad. Your first row ...

If you've encountered a CSV file and you're unsure what they're for, the good news is they're pretty straightforward and easy-to-use with apps you already know.