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CSV Processing
CSV Processing · July 4, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Open CSV Files in Excel Without Breaking Dates, Leading Zeros, or Encoding
Stop Excel from eating leading zeros, mangling dates, and garbling UTF-8 when you open CSV files. The import workflow that preserves your data, plus AI-assisted cleanup for damaged imports.