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# Excel and UTF-8

For a solution, you can import the Epicollect5 CSV files as a UTF-8 origin.

Here’s how you can do it:

{% hint style="info" %}
The following example was done using a Mac. If you are on Windows or Linux, the procedure might differ.
{% endhint %}

Open up Excel and import your `csv` file:

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Pick a `csv` file with data in a UTF-8 language rather than English. Select "Delimited" and set the file origin to Unicode(UTF-8)

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Select "comma" and leave all other options unchecked:

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Select "General" then click on "Finish" to import your data.

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Select which sheet and you are done.

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