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Converting CSV to Excel

The problem

CSV files are not supported in basebox. You need to convert them to Excel format (.xlsx) or paste the content directly.

Solution 1: Convert CSV to Excel (recommended)

Quick conversion:

1. Open the CSV file in Excel
2. "File" → "Save As"
3. Select the ".xlsx" format
4. Upload the Excel file to basebox

Alternative (free): Use Google Sheets → import the CSV → download it as Excel (.xlsx).

Solution 2: Paste the data directly

For small amounts of data:

1. Open the CSV file (Excel/text editor)
2. Select and copy the data (Ctrl + C)
3. Paste it directly into the basebox chat (Ctrl + V)
4. Add context: "Here is my sales data…"

Common problems

Data in a single column: Excel → "Data" → "Text to Columns" → choose a delimiter Umlauts displayed incorrectly: Select "UTF-8" encoding when importing

Important

Only .xlsx and .xls are supported in basebox.

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