Still doesn't stop auto conversion for dates. There is however at least this: >NOTE: You can also select the When loading a .csv file or similar file, notify m

Still doesn't stop auto conversion for dates. There is however at least this: >NOTE: You can also select the When loading a .csv file or similar file, notify me of any automatic number conversions check box. By doing so, Excel will display a warning message when it detects that at least one of the optional automatic data conversions is enabled and about to occur when opening a .csv or .txt file. The message gives the ability to do a “one-time load” of the file without converting the data.