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how to load Arabic data in power bi

Hi I have a CSV file which consists of Arabic data, when loaded to Power BI, its displaying Junk values(????). Please let me know how to go about it. So far I have done the following: Went to Option and Settings -> Option -> Current file -> Regional setting -> Loacle for import -> Arabic Have added Arabic in my windows system going to control panel Still no luck. Please assist and guide me.

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Anonymous
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When you import CSV you can change the language in the query section.

Select your table and click edit query

In your query setting, select & double click the step Imported CSV file 

In encoding dropdown list choose  (1256 Arabic windows ) 

close and all arabic chars show be OK

 

Anonymous
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Hey Anagha5,

 

Please go through this URL. It may help you out for this.

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/supported-languages-countries-regions

 

Regards,

Pradeep

Anonymous
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No it is not working.  I have tried it

Anonymous
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Did you change Time & language setting in Windows setting?

 

Regards,

Pradeep

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