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 Usage requirements
 
-Java:
-1) Downloaded Apache POI Libraries (https://poi.apache.org/)
-2a) Add necessary .xlsx POI libraries as external libraries in your Java IDE
+Java: <br />
+1) Downloaded Apache POI Libraries (https://poi.apache.org/) <br />
+2a) Add necessary .xlsx POI libraries as external libraries in your Java IDE <br />
 2b) Add necessary .xlsx POI libraries to your Java classpath and run the Main.java
 
-C#:
-1a) Installed Office version (includes installed Primary Interop Assemblies)
+C#: <br />
+1a) Installed Office version (includes installed Primary Interop Assemblies) <br />
 1b) Installed Primary Interop Assemblies
 
 Python: