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# Compatibility with Excel

While using the R and Python parsers is the recommended way to manipulate ADAT files, it's also possible to open and view them in Excel.

CSV version of the ADAT with final normalized counts is also provided under `adat/csv_format/` output directory.

### Opening an ADAT in Excel (Windows)

1. Open a blank excel workbook and browse for a file.
2. Confirm that "All Files (\*.\*)" are searchable.

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3. Accept default parameters from Excel.

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4. View ADAT in Excel!

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### Opening an ADAT in Excel (Mac)

1. Open a blank excel workbook and select File --> Import.

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2. Select the previously downloaded .adat file.

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3. After Click on "Get Data", select "Text file" and click on "Import".

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4. Select Delimited (default) and click on "Next >".

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5. Select "Tab" (default) and click on "Next >".

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6. Select "General" (default) and click on "Next >".

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7. Select the sheet and click on "Import".

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7. View the ADAT in Excel!


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