Importing .csv with text import assistant

Hi, I am having complications with importing .csv files into a spreadsheet.
The Locale is set to German (Germany) during import.

First problem should be quite simple. The .csv data has a column containing values with currency symbol (€), this is always imported as text. After running text to columns it recognizes that value and formats it with the currency symbol. How could I make Calc do this 2nd step during import?

The second problem is with dates in german standard formatting (DMY and a dot as delimiter).
To make Calc recognize the column as date values I have to choose Column type Date (DMY) on every import. Column type standard imports it as text. The locale already gives advice how a date could possibly be formatted so I think I am missing something. I do not have these troubles while working with Excel.

How could the .csv import be easier for me at these points?

For both issues, make sure the option Detect Special Numbers (or similar wording) is enabled.

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Thanks, just tried with that option and both issues have been solved :slight_smile:

There is a bit more information on Detect Special Numbers in the Help that you may find useful.