Excel — Asc Timetables To

Assuming you always export the same CSV format from ASC, you can create a macro that imports and formats automatically.

Sub Import_ASC_Timetable()
    Dim filePath As String
    filePath = "C:\ASC_Exports\timetable.csv" 'Change to your path
With ActiveSheet.QueryTables.Add(Connection:= _
    "TEXT;" & filePath, Destination:=Range("$A$1"))
    .TextFileParseType = xlDelimited
    .TextFileCommaDelimiter = True
    .Refresh
End With
'Auto-fit columns and apply formatting
Columns("A:Z").AutoFit
Rows("1:1").Font.Bold = True
MsgBox "ASC Timetable imported successfully!"

End Sub

Before diving into the "how," let's look at the "why." Native ASC timetables are great for daily viewing, but Excel offers distinct advantages:

Pros: Faster than manual export, preserves formatting. Cons: Limited customization options. asc timetables to excel

Use Excel’s PivotTable and Slicer tools to create an interactive dashboard that shows:

The Problem: It looks terrible. Times are in the wrong column; breaks are missing. Assuming you always export the same CSV format

The Solution: Power Query (Get & Transform).

Instead of pasting directly:

This transforms a visual mess into a clean database.

Before diving into the "how," let's establish the "why." ASC Timetables is designed for construction. Excel is designed for analysis. Here is what you unlock by converting your ASC timetables to Excel: End Sub