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Master Your Data with Power Query in Excel and Power BI
Master Your Data with Power Query in Excel and Power BI

Master Your Data with Power Query in Excel and Power BI: Leveraging Power Query to Get & Transform Your Task Flow

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eBook Sep 2024 386 pages 1st Edition
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eBook Sep 2024 386 pages 1st Edition
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  • Comprehensive coverage of Power Query from basics to advanced techniques
  • Seamless integration and movement of queries between Excel and Power BI
  • Hands-on practice with real-world data scenarios to build your confidence

Description

This book equips you with the essential skills to master Power Query in Excel and Power BI. Starting with the basics, you'll learn query management, data types, and error handling, establishing a solid foundation. You'll explore techniques to move queries between Excel and Power BI, ensuring seamless workflow integration. As the guide progresses, you'll delve into data import methods from flat files, Excel, web-based, and relational sources, while performing key transformations like appending, combining, and reshaping data. Advanced topics such as conditional logic, Power Query values, and M Language fundamentals will enhance your ability to customize and optimize queries. The book also covers the creation of parameters and custom functions, alongside applying sophisticated date and time techniques. Finally, you'll learn to optimize query performance and automate data refreshes, ensuring your analysis remains current. By the end of this guide, you'll have the confidence and expertise to effectively transform and manage data using Power Query, significantly enhancing your data analysis capabilities in Excel and Power BI.

Who is this book for?

Ideal for data analysts, Excel users, and Power BI enthusiasts looking to streamline data processing. Readers should have a basic understanding of Excel and data handling concepts. No prior knowledge of Power Query is required.

What you will learn

  • Understand Power Query fundamentals
  • Manage queries effectively
  • Transform and cleanse data
  • Import data from diverse sources
  • Utilize advanced features like M language
  • Automate and optimize data processes

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Publication date : Sep 26, 2024
Length: 386 pages
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Length: 386 pages
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Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781836646648
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Table of Contents

23 Chapters
Foreword Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 0 - The Data Revolution Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1 - Power Query Fundamentals Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2 - Query Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3 - Data Types and Errors Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4 - Moving Queries Between Excel & Power BI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5 - Importing from Flat Files Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6 - Importing Data from Excel Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7 - Simple Transformation Techniques Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8 - Appending Data Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9 - Combining Files Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10 - Merging Data Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11 - Web Based Data Sources Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12 - Relational Data Sources Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13 - Reshaping Tabular Data Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14 - Conditional Logic in Power Query Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15 - Power Query Values Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 16 - Understanding the M Language Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 17 - Parameters and Custom Functions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 18 - Date and Time Techniques Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 19 - Query Optimization Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 20 - Automating Refresh Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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