1. No Cost Procedure for Data File Comparisons
What’s .dat?
No Cost Procedure for Data File Comparisons

2. How Do I Find the Differences in the Files?
The district’s technology group converts the files and compares them for you, provided you with details of the differences
You hire someone to help with the complete process or partial process
TSNAP/MATS friends help you through the process
Strozeski Enterprises STAAR Map converts the files prices ranging from $ to $

3. for the MACROS Conversion File
Thank You
Lewisville ISD
Sarah Fitzhugh
Vanessa Diglia
Cathy Bray
for the MACROS Conversion File
Virtual Basic

4. Converting File Formats
TXT to XLSX
text to excel

5. 4. Browse to the txt file that you want to convert,
1. Open Excel
2. Choose File
3. Choose Open
4. Browse to the txt file that you want to convert,
choose the file and select Open
Download the Date File Format for the appropriate file

6. Text Import Wizard

7. Text Import Wizard Required use of the Data File Format

8. Text Import Wizard

9. Demonstration
Text Import Wizard

10. So now that you have at least 2 files CONVERTED, let’s COMPARE!
Short list of programs to use for comparing:
Spreadsheet Compare 2016
Ablebits
Textpad
Ultraedit
Ultracompare

11. Spreadsheet Compare 2016 Click Here
Must have Microsoft Office 2016 loaded
Click Here

12. Spreadsheet Compare 2016

13. Spreadsheet Compare 2016
Demonstration