Convert CSV to OpenOffice Calc (ODS)

A CSV file is just plain text with commas — fine for moving data, painful for reading it. Open it in OpenOffice Calc and you get real columns, formatting, and formulas instead of a wall of separators. The clean way to get there is to convert the CSV into the OpenOffice spreadsheet format, ODS. Total CSV Converter turns one CSV or a whole folder of them into ODS spreadsheets while keeping the data structure intact.

Quick answer: To convert CSV to OpenOffice, open Total CSV Converter, check the CSV files, click the OpenOffice icon in the format bar, and set the delimiter, the rows to skip, and column formatting in the wizard. Preview the table, then press Start. Each CSV becomes a separate ODS file in one offline batch, with the same settings applied to every source at once.

How do I convert a CSV file to ODS?

The target formats sit in a bar across the top of the window — DOC, TXT, Excel, OpenOffice, PDF, HTML, DBF, XML, CSV. Picking OpenOffice tells the program to write ODS.

Open Total CSV Converter and check the CSV files you want. One or many — single and batch conversion work the same way.
Click the OpenOffice icon in the format bar. The settings wizard pops up.
Set the delimiter symbols, the rows to skip, and the data format and alignment for each column.
View the source in table form right there to confirm the columns split correctly, then press Start!

Each source CSV is written to its own ODS document. For a single file you can set the target name; in a batch the ODS files keep the original names.

Why set the delimiter and column format first?

CSV has no fixed rules, so one file uses commas and the next uses semicolons or tabs. Telling Total CSV Converter the exact delimiter means the columns land where they should in Calc. Setting the data format per column — text, number, date — stops OpenOffice from mangling a ZIP code or an order number into something else. Skipping the top rows drops report headers you do not want in the sheet.

Convert one CSV or a whole folder to ODS in a single run
Choose the exact delimiter so columns split cleanly
Set format and alignment per column before converting
Skip header rows you do not want in the spreadsheet
Preview the parsed table before you commit

Need a different office format? The same program writes Excel — see convert CSV to XLS — or a print-ready CSV to PDF report.

Tip: set your parameters once and they apply to every file in the batch, so a folder of daily exports converts with a single click each time.

Tip: use the preview to catch a wrong delimiter before conversion — it is far quicker than opening a broken ODS in Calc and starting over.

The 30-day trial is fully functional — no email or credit card. A personal license starts at $49.90 and runs on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11. A command-line build handles CSV to ODS on servers and in scheduled scripts.

Total CSV Converter Customer Reviews 2026

Rate ItRated 4.7/5 based on customer reviews

"Our tracking system spits out semicolon CSV files every morning and our team runs OpenOffice, not Excel. Total CSV Converter lets me set the semicolon delimiter and format the shipment-ID column as text so it stops dropping leading zeros. A folder of overnight exports becomes clean ODS sheets in one click, and the preview means I catch a bad file before it ever reaches Calc."

5 Star Hendrik Vermeulen Data Analyst, Meridian Logistics

"The bank gives me statements as CSV and I keep the books in OpenOffice Calc. Converting each statement to ODS with the date column formatted correctly saves me from fixing cells by hand every month. Skipping the two header rows the bank adds was the detail that won me over."

5 Star Sofia Marchetti Bookkeeper, Marchetti and Sons

"We migrate roster data out of an old system as CSV and staff open it in OpenOffice. I set up the delimiter and column formats once and now batch a whole term of files into ODS in seconds. I run it from a scheduled script on the server, which is exactly what we needed. A progress bar for very large batches would be a nice touch."

4 Star Daniel Osei IT Coordinator, Fairhaven Schools

CSV to OpenOffice (ODS) — FAQ ▼

How do I convert CSV to OpenOffice?

Open Total CSV Converter, check the CSV files, and click the OpenOffice icon in the format bar. Set the delimiter, the rows to skip, and the column formatting in the wizard, preview the table, then press Start. Each CSV is saved as an ODS spreadsheet you can open in OpenOffice Calc.

Can I convert CSV to ODS in batch?

Yes. Total CSV Converter handles single and batch conversion the same way. Check a whole folder of CSV files, set your parameters once, and every source is written to its own ODS document in one run.

What OpenOffice format does it create?

It creates ODS, the OpenDocument Spreadsheet format used by OpenOffice Calc and LibreOffice Calc. The file opens as a real spreadsheet with columns, so you can edit, sort, and add formulas straight away.

How do I pick the right delimiter?

In the wizard you set the delimiter symbols before conversion. Because CSV files use commas, semicolons, or tabs interchangeably, choosing the exact one makes the columns split correctly in the resulting ODS file. The preview shows you the result before you commit.

Can I skip header rows or format columns?

Yes. Total CSV Converter lets you skip a set number of top rows and set the data format and alignment for each column. That keeps report headers out of the sheet and stops values like ZIP codes or order numbers from being reformatted by mistake.

Will the data structure stay correct?

Yes. Total CSV Converter maps each CSV field to its own cell and keeps the row and column structure intact, so the ODS opens in Calc looking the way the data was meant to look. The preview lets you confirm this before you start.

Can I convert CSV to ODS from the command line?

Yes. Total CSV Converter includes a command-line version for automation and server use. You can script CSV to ODS conversion in a .bat file or a scheduled task to process daily exports without opening the interface.