What to do if Excel is garbled

Solution: 1. Try to change the data encoding of Excel; 2. Try to use the text import wizard; 3. Try to use other tools to open the file.

If garbled characters appear when opening a file in Excel, it may be because the file encoding is inconsistent with Excel's default encoding. The solution is as follows:

1. Try to change the data encoding of Excel:

• Open Excel.

• Click the "File" tab and select "Options".

• In the pop-up "Excel Options" dialog box, click the "Advanced" option.

• In the "Other" section, find the "Default text encoding" option.

• Try choosing a different encoding type, such as UTF-8 or GB2312.

• Click "OK" to save changes.

2. Try using the text import wizard:

• Open Excel and click the "File" tab.

• Select "Open".

• In the Open File dialog box, select the file you want to open, but do not click the "Open" button.

• Next to the "Open" button in the lower right corner, click the "drop-down arrow" and select the "Text Import" option.

• In the "Text Import Wizard", follow the instructions to select the correct encoding type and preview whether the data is correct.

• Click "Finish" to import the data.

3. Try to use other tools to open the file:

• If the above method cannot solve the garbled problem, you can try to use other software or tools to open the file. .

• For example, you can try opening the file with a text editor (such as Notepad) and then saving it as a correctly encoded file.

• Then try to open the saved file in Excel.

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