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Agree it is completely absurd to allow formulas in a CSV file, let alone code.

I have never seen a way to disable a full recalculation when Excel opens a CSV file, which beyond the security implications is painful for people like me who keep their calculations on manual because I often have very heavy workbooks opened all the time.



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