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title: "Saving your data file using the UTF-8 Character Set"
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# Saving your data file using the UTF-8 Character Set

CSV files imported into infoodle need to be saved with UTF-8 character encoding. The following information provides the step on how this can be achieved on Windows when using Notepad, Excel, and Libre Office Calc, and on MmacOS with Numbers.

### UTF-8 Encoding in Notepad (Windows)

* Open your CSV file in Notepad.
* Select **File** in the top-left corner of your screen.
* Select **Save as...**

Select the following options:

* In the **Save as type** drop-down, select **All Files.**
* In the **Encoding** drop-down, select **UTF-8.**
* Rename your file using the **.csv** extension (For example: infoodle_data.csv).
* **Save.**

Your new CSV file is now encoded using the UTF-8 format and is ready for importing into infoodle.

### UTF-8 Encoding in Microsoft Excel (Windows)

* Open your CSV file in Microsoft Excel.
* Select **File** in the top-left corner of Excel.
* Select **Save as...**
* Select the **File format** drop-down menu.
* Select **CSV UTF-8 (Comma delimited) (.csv)** from the drop-down menu.
* **Save.**

Your new CSV file is now encoded using the UTF-8 format and is ready for importing into infoodle.

### UTF-8 Encoding in LireOfiice Calc (Windows)

* Open your CSV file in Libre Office Calc.
* Select **File** in the top-left corner of Excel.
* Select **Save as...**
* Select the **File format** drop-down menu.
* Select **Text CSV** from the **Save as type** drop-down menu.
* Select **Edit filter settings**
* **Save.**
* Confirm that you wish to **Use Text CSV Format**
* In the Export Text File dialogue ensure that the **Character set:** is **Unicode (UTF-8)**
* Set the other options as required and select **OK**

Your new CSV file is now encoded using the UTF-8 format and is ready for importing into infoodle.

### UTF-8 Encoding in Numbers (macOS)

* Open your CSV file in Numbers.
* Select **File** in the top-left corner of Numbers.
* Select Export to...  -> CSV...
* Select **Advanced options.**
* Click the **Text Encoding** drop-down menu.
* Select **Unicode (UTF-8)**.
* Select **Next**
* Enter a name and select a location for your new file and then **Save.**


Your new CSV file is now encoded using the UTF-8 format and is ready for importing into infoodle.