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# Convert a lobstr.io CSV export into an Excel spreadsheet
> Open lobstr.io CSV exports cleanly in Excel using Google Sheets as an intermediary — three simple steps to get a properly formatted spreadsheet.
Have you tried opening a CSV file of scraped data in Excel, only to get a bunch of unreadable, cramped data?
The reliable fix is to route through Google Sheets first, which handles the import correctly and then lets you download a clean `.xlsx` file.
## Step-by-step instructions
Open the Sheets home screen at [sheets.google.com](https://sheets.google.com/) and click **+** to create a new blank spreadsheet.
Click **File**, then **Import**.
Click the **Upload** tab, then **Browse** and choose the CSV file you downloaded from lobstr.io.
Click **Import data**. Google Sheets creates a new file with each column properly separated.
Click **File → Download → Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)**.
An Excel file downloads to your computer. Double-click to open it — you now have a clean, structured, reliable Excel file.
If you regularly need your data in Excel, set up the [Google Sheets export](/data/export-to-google-sheets) integration. Results are pushed to your spreadsheet automatically after every run, and you can always download the sheet as Excel from there.