How to Save an Excel Spreadsheet to Your Desktop. Your computer's desktop is often the easiest and most convenient place to store files, especially those you use often.

To import data from a text file into Microsoft Excel, follow this step-by-step guide: First, create a blank spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel and ensure you have the .txt file on your PC.

Click 'File," then "Save As." Type a name for the contact list in the "File Name" text box. Click the "Save as Type" drop-down box and select "Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (*xls)." Click "Save ...