Select the .dat file you want to open in Excel. Finally, in the Text Import Wizard that opens up, select Fixed width, and then set the Field width and Data format when asked.

How to Open a .DAT File. .DAT is a commonly used file extension for saving generic data records. The information contained within a .DAT file depends on the program used to create it, but it will ...

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There are many applications that will create a DAT file, which will be only used/opened within that application and cannot be opened manually by the user. How to Open .DAT File in Windows Opening the ...

Spread the loveIntroduction: DAT files are generic data files that store information in a binary format. They could be anything ranging from multimedia content, database records, or even configuration ...

Spread the loveAs computers have become more advanced, the number of file formats that can be created has exploded. One such format is the DAT file. But what is a DAT file, and how do you open one? A ...

Getting a DAT file open on your Windows machine can require one of a few different approaches — to be determined by the kind of data the DAT file contains.