If you want to convert Google Earth KML files to Excel (XLS, XLSX) or CSV format, you can use these free converter software and online tools.

A better tool for editing CSV files ModernCSV, an indie app for Linux, Mac, and Windows computers, is the best tool I've come across for this purpose. If you work with CSV files frequently, or ...

However, you don't have load up Excel just to check out those files. As tech blog Digital Inspiration points out, it's easy to convert CSV files directly in Google Docs to make them readable.

Microsoft Excel has an import wizard, but if you structure the text correctly, you can bypass the wizard altogether.