Category: Excel

Multi Condition Logic in Power Query

In my last post, we looked at creating an IF statement using Power Query.  This time we’re going to go a bit deeper and look at multi condition logic in Power Query, exploring a scenario where we need to choose between

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The IF Function in Power Query

In my last post I talked about useful text functions, and how they differed between Excel and Power Query.  Today we’re going to look at another compare/contrast scenario, but this time it’s going to be the IF function in Power

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Power Query “Trusted” Locations

My last two blog posts detailed some frustration that I ran into when working with Power Query.  First the issue that I couldn’t trust folders, but got stuck trusting files, and then the issue where I overloaded my credentials area. 

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Power Query Security Woes

Recently I’ve been working on automating a business process for a client.  It’s become a really interesting project that uses a mix of Excel tables, Power Query, Power Pivot and VBA, as well as a WinAutomation script.  Before I talk

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Importing Dates in Power Query

A couple of weeks ago I was teaching a course on Power Query.  I distributed a bunch of sample files, started to walk the attendees through the steps, and a hand went up. “I get an error in my date

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Using Power Query with Email

At our last MVP summit, I sat in on a session on PowerQuery. Our presenter, who is pretty passionate about it, at one point asked us “Who has wanted to use PowerQuery on their email inbox?” And honestly, I have

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From TXT files to BI solution

Several years ago, when Power Pivot first hit the scene, I was talking to a buddy of mine about it. The conversation went something like this: My Friend: “Ken, I’d love to use PowerPivot, but you don’t understand the database

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