Choose and reorder CSV columns

For preparing an import or removing unnecessary fields before sharing, Select CSV columns creates a focused table in the required order.

Select useful CSV columns and reorder them to produce a focused table with the exact layout you need. No upload or storage is involved.

How to use

Bring in your table by picking a CSV or TXT file, or by pasting the rows into the text box that is provided.
Check the separator the page detected; if the columns look shifted, set comma, semicolon, tab or pipe yourself.
Tick the columns you want to keep and say in which order they should come out.
Run the selection: the produced table holds only the chosen columns, arranged the way you asked.
Read the preview, then copy or export the result for your import or for sending to a colleague.

Example

An order export carries far more columns than the import tool expects, and the ones that matter have to appear in a set order. After the selection, the produced table keeps only those columns, which saves you from editing the file by hand.

Limits and formats

The page reads CSV and TXT files only and states a 10 MB ceiling, so a spreadsheet workbook or a PDF will not open here.
Columns are tracked by their header, so a file without a title row needs extra care before you trust the selection.
Cell contents are left untouched, so sorting, recalculating or reformatting values still belongs in your spreadsheet.
A wrong separator pushes values into the wrong columns, so compare the output with the source before using it.

Where processing happens

The table is handled by your browser from start to finish; it never travels anywhere and nothing is kept once the tab closes.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I pick the wrong separator?

The columns slide out of place and values land in the wrong fields of the produced table. Switch back to automatic detection, or choose the separator your file really uses, and run the selection again.

Is the column order preserved?

Yes. The produced table follows the order you set, not the order found in the source file, which matters when the destination system expects fields in a fixed sequence.

Are quotes and commas inside my text kept?

Cell contents are carried over as they are, including quotes and separator characters, as long as the source file was properly escaped. If a value contains the separator without quotes, check the produced table carefully before you rely on it.