Power Query for Excel by Mynda Treacy (12 CPE)

Overview

If you import or copy/paste data into Excel, you can probably automate many of the related manual tasks using Power Query. Traditionally, we spend a lot of time in Excel simply preparing data for use, for example, getting it ready for a PivotTable, formula-based report, or upload. Then, we get to repeat those same manual steps next month, and the next. Power Query changes all of that because once we define the steps needed to prepare the data, it becomes a simple refresh next period ... and every subsequent period :-) 

 

 

 

 

  • Outline

    • Lesson 1: Introduction
    • Lesson 2: Data Sources
    • Lesson 3: Combining Multiple Sources
    • Lesson 4: Transforming and Cleaning Data
    • Lesson 5: Data Destinations and Refreshing Queries
    • Lesson 6: M Language
    • Lesson 7: Parameter Tables and Custom Functions
  • Author

    Mynda Treacy, Microsoft Excel MVP
  • Subject

    Power Query / Get & Transform Queries
  • Benefits

    Begin Now: begin training immediately
    Certificate: download and print your certificate instantly upon completion
    Pause and Resume: pause and resume training as needed
    Exam: unlimited exam attempts
  • Software

    Featuring Microsoft Excel for Windows (2010 or higher required)
  • Format

    On-Demand
  • Access Begins

    Immediately
  • Duration

    Online enrollment provides access for one year.
  • Certificate of Completion

    Download instantly once a passing score on the final exam is achieved. You may re-attempt the final exam as many times as necessary.
  • Enrollment Period

    Your enrollment is valid for one year.

 

  • Lesson 1: Introduction
  • 1.01 What is Power Query (3:00)
  • 1.02 Installing Power Query (2:24)
  • 1.03 Interface (4:31)
  • Exercises, Quiz, and Additional Resources

  • Lesson 2: Data Sources
  • 2.01 From Web (6:35)
  • 2.02 From Excel File  (4:07)
  • 2.03 From Current Workbook (4:07)
  • 2.04 From CSV or Text File (2:48)
  • 2.05 From Folder (11:41)
  • 2.06 From Database (SQL) (6:54)
  • 2.07 From Other Sources (OData feed) (2:13)
  • 2.08 Online Search/Data Catalog Search (5:23)
  • Exercises, Quiz, and Additional Resources

  • Lesson 3: Combining Multiple Sources
  • 3.01 Tables or Named Ranges (3:33)
  • 3.02 Worksheet data (7:01)
  • 3.03 Appending Queries (7:24)
  • 3.04 Merging Queries (15:18)
  • 3.05 Query Dependencies View (4:03)
  • Exercises, Quiz, and Additional Resources

  • Lesson 4: Transforming and Cleaning Data
  • 4.01 Editing Queries (2:47)
  • 4.02 Data Types (3:17)
  • 4.03 Fixing Dates with Locale (4:46)
  • 4.04 Columns (2:35)
  • 4.05 Splitting Columns (9:09)
  • 4.06 Merging Columns (1:25)
  • 4.07 Filtering Rows (4:56)
  • 4.08 Remove Duplicates and Errors (3:24)
  • 4.09 Sorting (1:57)
  • 4.10 Replace and Fill (1:59)
  • 4.11 Text and Numbers (3:20)
  • 4.12 Transforming Dates (5:35)
  • 4.13 Custom and Index Columns (7:44)
  • 4.14 Custom Calculated Columns (4:25)
  • 4.15 Custom Date and Time Columns (5:50)
  • 4.16 Grouping (3:14)
  • 4.17 Unpivot (3:34)
  • 4.18 Transpose (2:54)
  • 4.19 Duplicate and Reference (3:53)
  • 4.20 Add Column from Examples (5:50)
  • Exercises, Quiz, and Additional Resources

  • Lesson 5: Data Destinations
  • 5.01 Loading to the Workbook Options (4:08)
  • 5.02 Loading to the Data Model (3:57)
  • 5.03 Settings and Refresh (2:40)
  • 5.04 Load to Power Pivot in 2010 (4:57)
  • Exercises, Quiz, and Additional Resources

  • Lesson 6: M Language
  • 6.01 Introduction to M (2:24)
  • 6.02 Edit and Write M (2:59)
  • 6.03 Add Column with Function (7:58)
  • 6.04 Reading M (5:52)
  • 6.05 Formula Bar and Advanced Editor (3:35)
  • 6.06 Type System (2:45)
  • 6.07 Lists and Records (8:34)
  • 6.08 Splitting Text (6:19)
  • 6.09 Tips for Writing M (5:43)
  • 6.10 Commenting Code (1:53)
  • 6.11 Error Trapping (5:43)
  • 6.12 If and Nested If (4:04)
  • 6.13 If OR and If AND (5:09)
  • 6.14 Conditional Columns (2:57)
  • Exercises, Quiz, and Additional Resources

  • Lesson 7: Parameter Tables and Custom Functions
  • 7.01 Parameter Tables for Filtering (11:06)
  • 7.02 Scrape Data from Web Pages (10:34)
  • 7.03 Dynamic Folder Paths (11:40)
  • 7.04 Dynamic File Paths (8:08)
  • 7.05 Formula Firewall Errors (5:27)
  • 7.05 Manage Parameters (13:11)
  • Exercises, Quiz, and Additional Resources

  • Review and Final Exam
  • Final Exam
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Course Evaluation

Materials

The course includes the following course materials:

  • Online lecture videos
  • Sample Excel files
  • Slide Handout PDF
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Download videos to your computer
  • E-book: M is for (Data) Monkey by Ken Puls and Miguel Escobar

Comments from participants

  • “Last week I spent 6 hours to clean up and put 2 large data sets together. Today, with Power Query, it took me about 30 minutes to come to the same result by using the Append function. I obviously showed it to my boss and he seemed stunned. Thank you Mynda for creating this wonderful course.” - Enrique

  • “I have really made some giant steps after joining your courses. BUT as important is your help/support regarding my problems/issues. Then I really learn a lot because I manage to relate your guidance/instructions to my job.” - Ole

  • “ Power Query rocks. Yesterday I restyled a very complex data set in PQ. I created a test model with .csv files for Jan-Apr 2016 report data. Then I added a few columns needed for my PivotTable. Today I hit the Refresh button to grab May's report that was received this morning. Instantly my pivot summary includes May calculations. It's a Cheshire Cat kind-of-smile here today.” - Libby

NASBA QAS CPE Microsoft Excel LogoObjectives

  • Recall how to import multiple files in a single query
  • Identify the effects made to the original data source with Power Query
  • State the programming language behind Power Query

Program Level

Basic

Prerequisites

None

Advance Preparation Needed

Ensure you have access to Excel for Windows, preferably versions 2010 or later. Excel for Mac is not supported.

Delivery Method

QAS Self-study

Recommended CPE Credits

12

Field of Study

Computer Software & Applications

Expiration

Program enrollment is valid for one year and participant must complete the final exam within this time period.

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