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KingKong
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Sep 14, 2023
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Opening TXT files and setting default decimal and thousand options

Hello folks. I´d like to know if there is an option on EXCEL to read a txt document, and set the txt import assistant to be always set as English decimal and thousand separator option as default. Because every time I open a new document, I need to change the values. See the image below to understand what I need, better.

  • KingKong 

    You could make Excel use point as decimal separator and comma as thousands separator independently of your system settings in Windows:

    • Select File > Options > Advanced.
    • Clear the check box 'Use system settings'.
    • Enter a point in the 'Decimal separator' box.
    • Enter a comma in the 'Thousands separator' box.
    • Click OK.

  • KingKong 

    You could make Excel use point as decimal separator and comma as thousands separator independently of your system settings in Windows:

    • Select File > Options > Advanced.
    • Clear the check box 'Use system settings'.
    • Enter a point in the 'Decimal separator' box.
    • Enter a comma in the 'Thousands separator' box.
    • Click OK.

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      KingKong
      Copper Contributor
      O.M.G. that´s exactly what I was looking for! Thank you darling.

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