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Power Query Blogs

Power Query Blogs

Power Query: M-Powered

8 March 2017

Welcome to our new Power Query blog. The built-in functionality of Power Query means that many tasks can be accomplished at the press of a button. But what if there isn’t a button for what needs to be done? Then it’s time to delve into M, the programming language behind Power Query.


Power Query: Time for Refreshments

1 March 2017

Welcome to our new Power Query blog. So far I have shown that a variety of data can be extracted and loaded into queries and worksheets. Today I look at how to keep that data current by triggering automatic refreshes.


Power Query: a World (Wide Web) of Possibilities

22 February 2017

Welcome to our new Power Query blog. I have already shown how to extract and transform data from CSV files, folders and Access database tables. Today, I look at a potentially huge source of data – extracting data from the web…


Power Query: Two (Queries) Become One

15 February 2017

Welcome to our new Power Query blog. I have previously shown how to extract a database table and load it into the Excel data model. Today I create a query for a second table and show how queries can be merged.


Power Query: Models Have Relationship Issues Too

8 February 2017

Welcome to our new Power Query blog. In the last two blogs I established that Power Query is an ideal starting point to create the Excel model for use by Power Pivot, and I demonstrated how a table can be added to the Excel model and opened in Power Pivot. Today I look at whether changes to the model should be done in Power Query or Power Pivot.


Power Query: (Data) Model Building

1 February 2017

Welcome to our new Power Query blog. Today I extract a table from an Access Database and load it into the Excel data model ready for use by Power Pivot.


Power Query: Relationship Goals

25 January 2017

Welcome to our new Power Query blog. Today I look at the relationship between Power Query and Power Pivot.


Power Query: What's in a Name?

18 January 2017

Welcome our new Power Query blog. Today I extract information from a file name.


Power Query: Painless Unpivoting

11 January 2017

Welcome our new Power Query blog. Today we unpivot data ready to append it to a query...


Power Query: One Folder, One Query

4 January 2017

Welcome our new Power Query blog. Today we extract multiple files from a folder...


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