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Intermediate Power Query in Excel

Intermediate4 hr

Building on your foundational Power Query in Excel knowledge, this intermediate course takes you to the next level of data transformation mastery

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Building on your foundational Power Query in Excel knowledge, this intermediate course takes you to the next level of data transformation mastery. Discover advanced data integration techniques, including appending and merging datasets with various join types. Delve into M language syntax for creating custom conditional columns and harness advanced table transformations. Unlock the Power Query Advanced Editor, exploring M's built-in functions, mastering best practices like query grouping, and dynamically adjusting filter criteria with parameters. Elevate your skills by crafting custom M formula language functions, unleashing advanced query design capabilities that will empower you to extract deeper insights from your data.

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Combining Queries in Power Query

In this chapter, you’ll delve into Power Query's data integration capabilities. You’ll master the art of appending queries to combine datasets seamlessly. You’ll also learn to merge datasets together, harnessing various join types to render datasets in multiple ways.
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Custom columns

It’s all about customization in this chapter. You’ll learn the fundamentals of M language syntax, and how it underpins every transformation step in query development. You’ll leverage M to create custom conditional columns using logical operators to suit numerous scenarios. You’ll also delve into M table transformation expressions to create custom grouped index columns, enhancing your proficiency in advanced query design.
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M Formula Language

In this final chapter, you’ll delve into the Power Query Advanced Editor, unraveling M-Language syntax for code modification and debugging. You’ll explore M's built-in functions, and master best practices such as query grouping and dynamic filtering with parameters. Lastly, you’ll elevate your skills by crafting custom M formula language functions, unlocking advanced query design capabilities
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