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How to save, export multiple/all sheets to separate csv or text files in Excel?

When using Excel, you can manually save a worksheet as a csv or text file by using the Save As function. However, to convert multiple or all worksheets in a workbook to separated csv or text files, how can you do? In this article, we will show you methods to save or convert multiple or all sheets to separated csv or text files.

Save, export or convert all sheets to csv or text file with VBA code
Save, export or convert multiple/all sheets to csv or text file with Kutools for Excel

Save, export or convert all sheets to csv or text file with VBA code

With the below VBA codes, you can save all worksheets in a workbook to separated csv or text files. Please do as follows.

Export or convert all sheets to csv files

1. Press Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic Application window.

2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic Application window, click Insert > Module. Then copy and paste the following code into the Module window.

VBA code: Export all sheets to separated csv files

Sub ExportSheetsToCSV()
	Dim xWs As Worksheet
	Dim xcsvFile As String
	For Each xWs In Application.ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
		xWs.Copy
		xcsvFile = CurDir & "\" & xWs.Name & ".csv"
		Application.ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename: = xcsvFile, _
		FileFormat: = xlCSV, CreateBackup: = False
		Application.ActiveWorkbook.Saved = True
		Application.ActiveWorkbook.Close
	Next
End Sub

3. Press the F5 key to run the code. You will see all exported csv files are located on the Documents folder. See screenshot:

Export or convert all sheets to Text files

The following code can help you to export or convert all sheets in workbook to separated Text files.

VBA code: Export all sheets to separated Text files

Sub ExportSheetsToText()
	Dim xWs As Worksheet
	Dim xTextFile As String
	For Each xWs In Application.ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
		xWs.Copy
		xTextFile = CurDir & "\" & xWs.Name & ".txt"
		Application.ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename: = xTextFile, FileFormat: = xlText
		Application.ActiveWorkbook.Saved = True
		Application.ActiveWorkbook.Close
	Next
End Sub

The exported Text files are also located on the Documents folder. See screenshot:

Save, export or convert multiple/all sheets to csv or text file with Kutools for Excel

You can quickly export or convert multiple or all sheets to individual csv files, text files or xls files format in Excel with the Split Workbook utility of Kutools for Excel.

Before applying Kutools for Excel, please download and install it firstly.

1. Click Kutools Plus > Workbook > Split Workbook. See screenshot:

2. In the Split Workbook dialog box:

  • 1). If you want to convert all sheets to csv or text files, just keep all sheet names checked in the Worksheet name box; If you just want to convert multiple sheets, keep checking them and going to uncheck other sheets you don’t want to convert.
  • 2). In the Options section, check the Save as type box and then select Unicode Text(*.txt) or CSV (Macintosh)(*.csv) from the drop-down list.
  • 3). Click the Split button.

3. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, specify a folder to save the exported files, and then click the OK button.

Now all sheets or specified sheets are converted to separated csv or text files, and locate on the folder as you specified above.

  If you want to have a free trial (30-day) of this utility, please click to download it, and then go to apply the operation according above steps.

Save, export or convert multiple/all sheets to csv or text file with Kutools for Excel

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Nicky
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Hi, thanks for the VBA, i have a problem with the VBA for export to text file, as the VBA run the txt file got generated, but the inside data is not exactly like the excel data, for example my data include character quotation mark, and the exported data became double quotation mark, plus the beginning and the ending of the text file there are quotation mark, here's the excel and the txt file that i meant :
excel : Start Chrome https://xxx/tap_inbox_sparepart_act.asp?proses_id=202300102027800&act=akseptoraksep"&"alasan=ok
text file : "Start Chrome https://xxx/tap_inbox_sparepart_act.asp?proses_id=202300102027800&act=akseptoraksep""&""alasan=ok"

Thanks in advanced :)
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crystal     Nicky
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Hi Nicky,

I tested this code, but could not reproduce the problem in my case. And the file you provided didn't open. Can you upload your file using the "upload attachment" link below?
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Calvin
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The VBA code works nicely. Equivalent C# code in a VSTO workbook project emits empty .csv files.


void SaveSomeWorksheetsAsCsvFiles() {
    string[] worksheetNames = new[] { "Sheet1", "Sheet2", "Sheet3" };
    foreach (var worksheet in worksheetNames.Select(_ => Globals.ThisWorkbook.Sheets[_] as Excel.Worksheet)) {
        worksheet.Copy();
        string fullName = @"C:\Users\....\Staging" + $".{worksheet.Name}.csv";
        this.SaveAs(fullName, XlFileFormat.xlCSV);
        Application.ActiveWorkbook.Saved = true;
        Application.ActiveWorkbook.Close();
    }
}
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crystal     Calvin
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Hi Calvin,
We do not support programming languages other than VBA. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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BI
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Hi, thanks for the great code (Export all sheets to separated Text files), using it a lot. Just ran into a workbook where it won't work, debugger says line xWs.Copy is problem, popup says method copy of a workbook failed. Is there any restrictions concerning a worksheet name or something similar, like no merged cells etc..?

Thanks for a reply :)
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crystal     BI
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HI BI,
Does your worksheet contain a pivot table? Can you provide us with your data for tesing? If you don't mind, upload your sample file here.
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Hi, thanks for the great code it is awesome(Export all sheets to separated Text files)! Used it on many occasions but ran into a file where it won't work, debugger says runtime error 1004 and that method copy of a worksheet failed and marks line xWs.Copy. Is there any rule concerning a worksheet name that would not allow code to run?
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Tim
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Thanks! I used this to save all the sheets of my .xlsx file into differents .xlsx
Sub ExportSheetsToXLSX()
Dim xWs As Worksheet
Dim xcsvFile As String
For Each xWs In Application.ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
xWs.Copy
xlsxFile = CurDir & "\" & xWs.Name & ".xlsx"
Application.ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=xlsxFile, _
FileFormat:=xlOpenXMLWorkbook, CreateBackup:=False
Application.ActiveWorkbook.Saved = True
Application.ActiveWorkbook.Close
Next
End Sub
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nathan
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how would I change the code to have it save in a different file format such as an xlsx? or ASCII.
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folivo1980
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So, this is great! BUT, what if I need to split a workbook into .csv but for PC, not MAC? If anyone has a way of doing it, please help me out. I will be very grateful.
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crystal     folivo1980
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Hi,
The first VBA code in this post can do you a favor.
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Is there a way to use this code to export only a certain range to a .csv file of each sheet in a book?
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Hi,
The VBA code in this article may do you a favor: https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/2897-excel-export-range-to-csv.html
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Hello,
thank you so much for a great macro, it works like a charm! But I have a question, what if I would like to save this macro (CSV version) on PERSONAL.xlsb as to make it available on any excel instance?

When I try, CurDir takes the PERSONAL directory, instead of the active worksheet one...

Thank you for any help!
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crystal     GrifoDeGrifis
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Hi Mirko,
Method in this article can do you a favor: https://trumpexcel.com/personal-macro-workbook/.
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If you just want to convert multiple sheets, keep checking them and going to uncheck other sheets you don’t want to convert
sir for thuis step do you have macro
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Good day,
Can't help with VBA code for this. Why not try the Split Workbook utility we provide in the post? It will save your time and you will love it.
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