# How do I prepare CSV contact import for Windows?

You have the option to import contacts from CSV files into your account. The .csv files must be encoded in UTF-8 (Unicode) for contact import.

You can format CSV files in UTF-8 on Windows as follows:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Open file**

Open the file with Notepad
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Save as**

Click File > Save As
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Choose encoding**

Select UTF-8 under Encoding
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Choose file type**

Select Text Files (\*.txt) as the file type
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Save**

Click Save.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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