How to batch convert multiple CSV files to XLS(X) files in Excel?

To convert a CSV file to XlS or XLSX file is very easy for you by applying the Save As feature. However, to convert multiple CSV files to XLS or XLSX files from a folder is time-consuming by saving one by one manually. Here I introduce a macro code to quickly batch convert all CSV files to XLS(x) files from a folder.

Batch convert CSV files to XlS(X) files with macro code

Batch convert CSV files to XlS(X) files with macro code

To convert multiple CSV files from one folder to XLS(X) files, you can do as below steps:

1. Enable a new workbook, press Alt + F11 keys to open Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, and click Insert > Module. See screenshot:

Note: Make sure all CSV files you want to convert are closed.

2. Then paste below macro code to the Module script, and press F5 key to run the code.

VBA: Convert CSV to XLS

Sub CSVtoXLS()
'UpdatebyExtendoffice20170814
    Dim xFd As FileDialog
    Dim xSPath As String
    Dim xCSVFile As String
    Dim xWsheet As String
    Application.DisplayAlerts = False
    Application.StatusBar = True
    xWsheet = ActiveWorkbook.Name
    Set xFd = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)
    xFd.Title = "Select a folder:"
    If xFd.Show = -1 Then
        xSPath = xFd.SelectedItems(1)
    Else
        Exit Sub
    End If
    If Right(xSPath, 1) <> "\" Then xSPath = xSPath + "\"
    xCSVFile = Dir(xSPath & "*.csv")
    Do While xCSVFile <> ""
        Application.StatusBar = "Converting: " & xCSVFile
        Workbooks.Open Filename:=xSPath & xCSVFile
        ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Replace(xSPath & xCSVFile, ".csv", ".xls", vbTextCompare), xlNormal
        ActiveWorkbook.Close
        Windows(xWsheet).Activate
        xCSVFile = Dir
    Loop
    Application.StatusBar = False
    Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End Sub

3. In the popping out dialog, select the specified folder containing the CSV files you want to convert. See screenshot:

4. Click OK, all the CSV files in the selected folder have been converted to XLS files in it.

Tip: If you want to convert CSV files to XLSX files, you use below VBA code.

VBA: Convert CSV files to XLSX

Sub CSVtoXLS()
'UpdatebyExtendoffice20170814
    Dim xFd As FileDialog
    Dim xSPath As String
    Dim xCSVFile As String
    Dim xWsheet As String
    Application.DisplayAlerts = False
    Application.StatusBar = True
    xWsheet = ActiveWorkbook.Name
    Set xFd = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)
    xFd.Title = "Select a folder:"
    If xFd.Show = -1 Then
        xSPath = xFd.SelectedItems(1)
    Else
        Exit Sub
    End If
    If Right(xSPath, 1) <> "\" Then xSPath = xSPath + "\"
    xCSVFile = Dir(xSPath & "*.csv")
    Do While xCSVFile <> ""
        Application.StatusBar = "Converting: " & xCSVFile
        Workbooks.Open Filename:=xSPath & xCSVFile
        ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Replace(xSPath & xCSVFile, ".csv", ".xlsx", vbTextCompare), xlWorkbookDefault
        ActiveWorkbook.Close
        Windows(xWsheet).Activate
        xCSVFile = Dir
    Loop
    Application.StatusBar = False
    Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End Sub

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