Appendix g. importing files into excel, G.1 array-based data file import, Step 1 of 3 – Campbell Scientific LoggerNet Datalogger Support Software User Manual

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Appendix G. Importing Files into Excel

Data files saved by LoggerNet can be imported into a spreadsheet program for

analysis or manipulation. Instructions are given below for importing a comma

separated file into Microsoft Excel.

From the Excel menu, select File | Open. Browse for the *.dat file that you

want to import. Excel will recognize the file as not being in an xls format, and

will invoke the Text Import Wizard. The Text Import Wizard consists of three

steps, each having its own window.

G.1 Array-Based Data File Import

Array-based data files are typically comma separated with the first column of

each line being an array ID. If time and date are included in the arrays, they

may be in columns 2 through 5, with some of the columns optional. Excel will

easily read the comma separated file. Getting the different time columns

pulled together into one timestamp field takes a little manipulation.

Step 1 of 3

Select the Delimited option from the Original Data Type group box. Using the

arrow buttons to the right of the Start Import at Row field, select the number of

the first row of data to be imported. Select the Next button.

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