Convert EXCEL to ASCII

Understanding Excel and ASCII file formats

Excel is a spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft, widely used for data organization, analysis, and visualization. It stores data in a tabular format with rows and columns, and files are typically saved with extensions like .xlsx or .xls.

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character encoding standard that represents text in computers and other devices that use text. An ASCII file is a plain text file that contains no formatting, making it universally readable across different platforms.

How to convert Excel to ASCII

Converting an Excel file to an ASCII file involves exporting the data into a plain text format. This can be useful for data processing tasks that require a simple, unformatted text file.

Best software for Excel to ASCII conversion

One of the best tools for converting Excel to ASCII is Microsoft Excel itself. Follow these steps:

• Open your Excel file in Microsoft Excel.
• Go to File → Save As.
• Select the location where you want to save the file.
• In the Save as type dropdown menu, choose CSV (Comma delimited) (*.csv) or Text (Tab delimited) (*.txt).
• Click Save.

Both CSV and TXT formats are considered ASCII files, as they store data in plain text.

Alternative converters

For those who prefer online tools, Convertio is a reliable option. It supports a wide range of file formats and offers a straightforward interface for converting Excel files to ASCII.