Instructions for importing text file (Flat File "TAB" Delimited) into Excel 2003(some files are to large for Excel)

Save the file from CD to a folder.

Open Excel

Click on Data from the toolbar

On drop down menu locate import external data and select import data.

Window open that reads select Data Source

Locate the text file and click on it and click Open.

Text Import Wizard Step 1 of 3 open in window.

Step 1:  Select Delimited and click on next

Step 2:  Select Tab and click on next

Step 3:  Optional -Select Column data format (General, text, date or do not import column (skip)) then click finish.

Window opens that asks where to put the data (default to open in existing worksheet) click ok

Import is complete.




Instructions for importing text file (Flat File TAB Delimited) into Access 2003

Save the file from CD to a folder.

Open Access.

Go to File and Select New

Select Blank database, name it, and click on create.

Go to File and select Get External Data and select Import.

Find file, select it, and click Import. Make sure you have text files selected under Files of Type.

Text Import Wizard Step 1 of 6 open in window.

Step 1:  Select Delimited and click on next

Step 2:  Select Tab and click on next.  If your first row is your header row, select First Row Contains Field Names.

Step 3:  Select the Table where you want to import data (defaulted to In a New Table) and click Next.

Step 4:  Optional -Select Column data format (General, text, date or do not import column (skip)) then click Next.

Step 5:  Optional - Select primary key and click Next.

Step 6:  Only if you are importing to a New Table.  Name your Table and click Finish.

You will receive message when your import is complete.  Click ok and open your table to view data.



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