CSV stands for Comma Separated Values, and it's a file format (.csv) for spreadsheets. Ad-Din Web Portal accepts the import and export of C SV files for below modules.

CSV files might seem intimidating at first, but when you understand what the text and characters represent in a spreadsheet, you might use it for some bigger tasks (such as bulk importing/editing above modules.
CSV files with UTF-8 encoding are the only file format that can be used to import to or export from AD-Din Web Portal.
In a CSV file, each entry represents a cell in a spreadsheet, each line represents a new row, and each comma indicates where one entry ends and another one begins.
For example, the entries in this Students CSV file:

look like this in a spreadsheet program:

When you export a CSV file from your Ad-Din Web Portal, it opens as a .csv file in your computer's native text editor such as Notepad. You can also use an alternative text editor, but it's recommended that you use a spreadsheet program to view and edit your CSV files instead.

Caution

If you are updating a CSV file export, then remember to confirm the UTF-8 encoding to avoid generating unwanted special characters in your file. If you save your file after forgetting to confirm its UTF-8 encoding, then your data will be corrupted when you upload it as a new spreadsheet. Ad-Din team can't recover corrupted files for you.
If you are using Microsoft Excel, you can export the file again which will take care of the UTF-8 issues for you.

Note

Ad-Din Team recommends that you use Microsoft Excel to work with your CSV files. First add some entries manually in the desired module than export to CSV > Unzip the file and place it on your C Drive in Folder Called "Ad-Din" > open your Microsoft Excel > click File > Open > Browse to folder location where the Exported CSV file is located > change the File types to All Files (.) > you will now see the CSV file, Select to open it. After you've made your changes, Click on File > Save. When prompted Say Yes.

Avoid Special characters as they don't work correctly in CSV files.
If you don't have a spreadsheet program, then you can edit CSV files using a text editor.

Caution

You should only use a text editor as a last resort. For example, use a text editor if there are formatting errors in your CSV file and you cannot open it in a spreadsheet program.
Most computers have text editors that can open CSV files

Note

A CSV file with UTF-8 encoding is the only file format that can be used to import to or export from Ad-Din Web Portal.