How to create an export file for Excel to interpret numerical data fields

Export files that are used to import in the Financial Edge can have format changes when saved in Excel.

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Export the file as text (*.txt).
In Excel, select File, Open from the menu bar, and select the TXT file.
The Excel Text Import Wizard is automatically activated. In step 1, select Fixed Width and click Next.
In Step 2, follow the steps to create column breaks. Click Next.
In step 3, highlight the column with the import ID (or data formatting as date), and select Text. Click Finish.

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