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Course Outline
Introduction to Power Query
- Overview of the Power Query interface
- Understanding queries and applied steps
- Navigating the integrations within Power BI and Excel
Connecting to Data Sources
- Importing Excel, CSV, and text files
- Working with folders and structured datasets
- Connecting to online and database sources
Data Cleaning Fundamentals
- Removing errors and duplicates
- Filtering, sorting, and shaping data
- Handling missing values
Transformations and Data Shaping
- Splitting and merging columns
- Pivoting and unpivoting
- Grouping and aggregating data
Combining Queries
- Differences between append and merge queries
- Join types and considerations for data structure
- Modeling multi-source datasets
Introduction to M Language
- Understanding M formulas
- Editing queries using the Advanced Editor
- Writing custom transformations
Automation and Refresh
- Creating reusable transformation workflows
- Configuring refresh schedules
- Managing dependencies and query performance
Advanced Techniques
- Parameterizing queries
- Using functions in M
- Best practices for scalable transformation pipelines
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of spreadsheet-based data work
- Experience with basic data analysis tasks
- Familiarity with common file formats such as CSV and Excel
Audience
- Data professionals responsible for cleaning and preparing datasets
- Business analysts managing recurring data workflows
- Any individual involved in data reporting and process automation
14 Hours
Testimonials (2)
Method of training.
Ineshia Bilankulu - National Transmission Company South Africa
Course - Power BI: Basics to Advanced
Useful and practical, the knowledge gained in training can be applied immediately.