November 2024
Beginner to intermediate
449 pages
13h 12m
English
book
Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Power BI and Excel, 2nd Edition
by Daniil Maslyuk, Gil Raviv
Overview
Transform your data analysis experience with Power Query, the ultimate tool for importing, reshaping, and cleansing data through a user-friendly interface. Whether youre using Power BI, Excel, or other Microsoft products, Power Querys capabilities are at your fingertips. Renowned Power Query experts Daniil Maslyuk and Gil Raviv guide you through mastering this indispensable tool, helping you eliminate tedious manual data preparation, tackle common issues, and avoid potential pitfalls. In this updated edition, youll delve into comprehensive analytics challenges, seamlessly integrating your skills into a realistic, final project. By the end, youll possess the expertise to handle any data and convert it into actionable insights.
You will learn how to:
Effortlessly prepare data by utilizing Power Query in Power BI and Excel to transform your data quickly and efficiently
Overcome common data preparation problems with intuitive mouse clicks and straightforward formula edits
Combine data from various sources, multiple queries, and mismatched tables with ease
Reshape tables to suit your analysis needs
Use the Power Query M formula language to create flexible data mashups and tailor transformations to your requirements
Address and overcome collaboration challenges by using Power Querys powerful features
Gain crucial insights from text feeds by enhancing your data analysis capabilities
Profile data, diagnose queries, improve query performance, and more!
About This Book
For everyone who wants to get more done with Power Query in less time
For business and financial professionals, developers, entrepreneurs, students, and others who need to efficiently manage and analyze data
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