what's an easier way to update .csv?

when you need to edit or update your .csv in excel -- you have to edit in excel, save as a .csv, add it to your map, and merge it with the .shp again and again

here are my questions starting with the goal:

* http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/773...474#post271474
* http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/773...to-update-.csv
* http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/772...table-problems
* http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/772...459#post271459
* http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/773...fter-merging-t
* http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/772...454#post271454