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title: "How to convert load files to UTF-8 in Mac"
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# How to convert load files to UTF-8 in Mac

Directions on how to convert your load files when you encounter parsing errors during your database upload

## "Could not be parsed" error messages

If you've received a load file error message indicating that the load file "could not be parsed," you can try to resolve it by converting to UTF-8

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## Using TextEdit in Mac to convert load files

1. Open TextEdit and navigate to TextEdit > Preferences… > Open and Save
2. Save As setting should be “Unicode (UTF-8)”

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1. Right-click on the file and open with TextEdit, create a duplicate by going to File/Duplicate
2. Save a copy and check to make sure its UTF-8 encoded when saving.

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1. Re-upload to Logikcull and validate.

Upload your copied file in UTF-8 format to Logikcull in lieu of your original file.