Excel Power Query: Ten Things You Need to Know FLEXCAST

Overview

Microsoft has updated Excel’s Power Query tool - first released in 2010 - with many new features. Power Query offers the ability to access, link, and clean data to prepare it for reporting. In this session, you will learn ten things every Power Query user should know to make it easier for you to create powerful reports in less time from any data source. Participate in this session to learn how you can put Power Query to work for you.

Highlights

Using Excel’s Power Query feature to link data from almost any data source. Making data more useful by adding transformations in Power Query. How to use Power Query to streamline and enhance Excel-based reporting processes.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

Accounting, financial, and business professionals who want to learn how to use Excel’s Power Query feature.

Objectives

List Excel versions that include Power Query. Create Power Queries to Pivot and Unpivot data. Construct Power Queries to split data columns and combine data columns. Build Power Queries to group data by fiscal quarters and years. Identify opportunities to utilize Power Query to support reporting functions.

Preparation

None.

Notice

This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.