Exporting Text Files

Gnumeric can export worksheets to text files using some kind of data structuring mechanism. Creating a text file requires, first, using the Save As dialog to name the file, select a folder in which to save it, and choose the file format "Text export (configurable)", then, using the Text Export druid to configure the characteristics of the file structure.

files or file fragments that consist entirely of text. Text files provide a basic, common format enabling programs to share data.

The Text Export Druid consists of two panels. The first panel... The second panel

The steps involved in the text export druid.

  1. Launch the Text export druid using, in the File, the Save As and selecting the "Text export (configurable)" file format type.
  2. Select the worksheets to include in the exported file.
  3. Configure the order of the worksheets for the exported file.
  4. Go to the second panel.
  5. Select the line termination character.
  6. Select the value separating character or character sequence
  7. Select when values should be surrounded by a text indicating character.
  8. Select the character or sequence to use to indicate a text field.
  9. Configure the character encoding to use for the file.
  10. Select how to handle unknown characters.
  11. Select whether to preserve the format of the cell contents.
  12. Click on the Finish button to export the file.