CSV output/ issue if data contains comma

Hi,
I have a report which I enabled CSV output. Some of the columns in the report, I masked them with the format "FML999G999G999G999G990D00", which is one of the currency formats. I realized that if the numbers are 4 digits or larger, which means they contain a comma in the value ($2,203.02), when I download to a spreadsheet, it masks all values that contain a comma with #####
However, once in the spreadsheet, if I change the format cell, it displays the values correctly.
Is there any way I can get the right value once I open the spreadsheet without having to format the cells to display the right values?
Thanks,

Hi User,
The "#####" that you see in Excel usually means that the column width is too small.
If you need to format the data automatically, try saving the CSV file to disk and then opening it with an Excel Template that reads the data into a formatted workbook automatically..
You will need some VBA code in the Excel auto open macro to pull this off.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
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