Before writing complex IF statements in Power Query, users should try creating conditional columns that use a simple set of dropdown menus to automatically generate formulas for you. We’ll explain how to take advantage of this powerful feature, as well as the standard IF statement syntax in Excel Power Query for those who want to …
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If you’ve ever been confused by the Power Query message, DataFormat.Error: We couldn’t convert to Number don’t worry. It’s one of the most common issues that arise when working with Power Query and it’s quick to fix. We’ll explain what causes the error, how to fix it, and how you can avoid seeing it in …
Power Query offers multiple ways to remove duplicates from datasets ranging from using the remove duplicate function, applying custom filters, and handling duplicate values by aggregating them by grouping them. The method used largely depends on the style of data that you are working with. Power Query is a great tool for removing duplicates, it’s …
Excel Power Query supports multiple ways to combine columns, you can concatenate them using custom formulas, utilize the merge feature, or create a custom column from an example of the desired final output leveraging AI to generate formulas for you. Power Query is one of the most useful features of Microsoft Excel. It enables users …
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Power Query is one of the best features of Excel, it’s also highly flexible giving users several different ways to add new columns. We’ll explain the different methods and when to use each one to add columns with static text, or custom formulas. The most popular ways to add new columns in Excel Power Query …
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For many data, finance, and accounting professionals Power Query is the answer to many of their data challenges but few are familiar with its capabilities. We’ll explain what Power Query does, who its designed for, and highlight some of the most common use cases. Power Query is a feature set of Microsoft Excel, Power BI, …
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Excel Power Pivot is an incredibly useful tool for working with large complex sets of data.. Power Pivot is an Excel Add-on from Microsoft that compliments Power Query, and helps you import millions of rows of data, create relationships between tables, and blend data together for analysis. While Microsoft Power Pivot has been around since …
People frequently working with Microsoft Excel and complex spreadsheets will find that newer wide screen high-resolution computer monitors offer a lot of value and help users maximize productivity. They enable you to see more Excel rows, columns and cells at one time making it easier to create reports, reconcile accounts, and avoid errors. For the …
Microsoft Copilot is an initiative to embed Artificial Intelligence and the technology behind ChatGPT into every part of Microsoft Office and the Power Platform. Copilot for Excel promises to enable users to ask questions about data, have Excel automatically complete tasks like inserting columns, charts, and making modifications to spreadsheets. We’re highly excited to test …
It’s easy to Count Distinct values in Excel using the COUNTIF formula or by selecting DISTINCT COUNT in a Pivot Table. The option is turned off by default when creating a Pivot Table and is only available when adding Pivot Table data to an Excel Data Model. We’ll look at multiple methods to perform distinct …
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