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Excel Intermediate

Excel Power Query Introduction Training Course

Excel Power Query Introduction

This one-day Excel Power Query Introduction course is ideal for anyone looking to simplify data cleaning and transformation. Learn how to filter, transform, and consolidate data from various sources to create streamlined workflows and actionable insights.

  • Virtually Online Or On-Site

  • 1 Days

Course Information

Unlock the hidden potential of your data with Future Savvy's Excel Power Query Introduction course. In just one day, you'll learn how to streamline your workflows, clean messy datasets, and transform raw data into actionable insights all without complex formulas or coding.

Designed for Excel users with a basic understanding of tables and pivot tables, this course introduces you to Power Query, an essential tool for professionals who deal with large datasets. Whether you're filtering out unnecessary data, merging multiple sources, or creating custom-calculated columns, this course equips you with the skills to handle it all with ease.

What You Will Learn

  • Clean up your data: Filter out irrelevant information, remove spaces and special characters, and organise messy datasets.
  • Transform your data: Rename, split, and reorder columns, or even create calculated fields that weren’t in the original data.
  • Consolidate data sources: Merge, consolidate, and append data from text files, CSV files, or databases.
  • Automate tasks: Import, load, and refresh data to save time on repetitive tasks.
  • Learn the basics of the M language: Understand Power Query's formula language to take your skills further.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, you should:

  • Be familiar with Excel and its Table feature.
  • Have a reasonable knowledge of pivot tables (advantageous but not essential).
  • Have Excel 2010 or a later version installed on your PC.

Course Outline

  • 1
    Power Query Basics
    • What is Power Query?
    • Exploring the Power Query Interface
  • 2
    Importing Data
    • Importing Data from Various Sources
    • Refreshing Imported Data
  • 3
    Data Transformation Techniques
    • Filtering and Sorting Data
    • Cleaning Text, Numeric, and Date Columns
    • Renaming, Splitting, and Reordering Columns
    • Removing Spaces and Special Characters
  • 4
    Advanced Data Manipulation
    • Creating Calculated Fields
    • Merging and Appending Data
  • 5
    Introduction to M Language
    • Basics of the M Formula Language
    • Creating Simple Power Query Formulas
  • 6
    Aggregating Excel Worksheets
    • Consolidating Data from Multiple Worksheets
    • Automating Worksheet Aggregation

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Reviews

  • Excellent Course, Lee is extremely knowledgeable, and happy to answer any questions from anyone

    Michelle
  • I really enjoyed this course and thought that Noel was an excellent trainer - very clear and easy to understand

    Sally
  • Lee is an excellent trainer

    Julia