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🇺🇸 What can I do if my .csv file doesn't upload correctly?

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Written by Carolina Orias
Updated over 2 years ago

If when using the Bulk Uploader you notice that your posts don’t look exactly how you meant for them to look, your .csv file could be using the wrong format.

Given that Postcron automatically translates your spreadsheet’s information into each element of your posts, it’s important to follow the correct format. Here you can find a step-by-step tutorial on how to put your .csv file together.

You could also eventually run into encoding issues such as broken characters, unusual formats, accents, symbols, or similar inconveniences. This happens mainly because different Excel versions use different coding systems, and the best way to avoid potential issues is by saving your .csv file as Unicode, a universal character set that covers almost all writing systems.

The easiest way to achieve that is by using Google Sheets, as it always saves all files as Unicode. Once you have your spreadsheet ready, download it at File > Download, and choose the comma-separated values (.csv) option.

If you would rather use Excel, make sure you save the file as Unicode or UTF-8 by following the specific instructions for the Excel version you use.

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