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bearisgray 08-19-2016 05:46 PM

Downloading PMs
 
I see that we can download out PMs as

XML
CSV
TEXT

I do not know what they are - will someone please explain them to me?

AZ Jane 08-20-2016 07:13 AM

Will be watching!

mzzzquilts 08-20-2016 09:53 AM

They are three different file formats, txt would probably be the best way. It will save your pm's as a text file.

ManiacQuilter2 08-20-2016 09:53 AM

I have never tried that feature.

mjkgquilt 08-20-2016 05:17 PM


Originally Posted by bearisgray (Post 7631362)
I see that we can download out PMs as

XML
CSV
TEXT

I do not know what they are - will someone please explain them to me?

XML is an extension used with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
CSV is an extension used for Comma Separated (can't remember what the V means and is usually part of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
TEXT is an extension usually used with a Microsoft Word document.

cat-on-a-mac 08-21-2016 06:44 AM


Originally Posted by mjkgquilt (Post 7632122)
XML is an extension used with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
CSV is an extension used for Comma Separated (can't remember what the V means and is usually part of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
TEXT is an extension usually used with a Microsoft Word document.


just a note -- xml isn't for spreadsheets. It usually is used for documents you can view in a browser. So, I'd guess, use xml if you want to look at the documents from your browser (firefox, expolorer, chrome). Use csv if you want to put docs in a spreadsheet (can't think of a reason to ever do this ..) Use Text if you just want to look at the files using notepad or wordpad type programs.


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