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If a CSV total looks wrong in Excel, check whether the amount column contains text. SUM ignores text cells, even when they look like currency.
Also check the import settings before opening order IDs as numbers. An ID like 000101 can lose its leading zeros.
We put together a short guide to importing CSVs, handling dates and reconciling totals, with links to Microsoft’s documentation:
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Why your CSV totals look wrong in Excel
Check CSV amount types, preserve order IDs, choose the correct locale, and reconcile records before trusting your Excel totals.
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