What is the encoding code for Excel?

How do I find the encoding of an Excel file?

Use the format C:\folder_path_of_the_workbook\Excel_file_name. xlsx\xl\worksheets. Next, click on the sheet name and the XML for the spreadsheet is shown. Notice the type of encoding is at the top.

How do you specify encoding in Excel?

You can specify the encoding standard that you can use to display (decode) the text.1Click the File tab.2Click Options.3Click Advanced.4Scroll to the General section, and then select the Confirm file format conversion on open check box. ... 5Close and then reopen the file.6In the Convert File dialog box, select Encoded Text.

What encoding is Excel XLSX?

XLSX seems to be XML by definition, but the encoding is not as nailed down. UTF-8 simply seems to be the default convention.

What encoding is Excel CSV?

Excel's default encoding seems to be CP858 when saving as CSV or MS-DOS CSV, and Windows 1252 when saving as Windows CSV (as tested on Excel for Mac 2011).