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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Power Query

  • Overview of the Power Query interface
  • Grasping the concept of queries and applied steps
  • Navigating integrations with Power BI and Excel

Connecting to Data Sources

  • Importing Excel, CSV, and text files
  • Managing folders and structured datasets
  • Connecting to online and database sources

Data Cleaning Fundamentals

  • Eliminating errors and duplicates
  • Filtering, sorting, and reshaping data
  • Handling missing values

Transformations and Data Shaping

  • Splitting and merging columns
  • Pivoting and unpivoting data
  • Grouping and aggregating information

Combining Queries

  • Differences between appending and merging queries
  • Join types and considerations for data structure
  • Modeling datasets from multiple sources

Introduction to M Language

  • Understanding M formulas
  • Editing queries via the Advanced Editor
  • Creating custom transformations

Automation and Refresh

  • Building reusable transformation workflows
  • Setting up refresh schedules
  • Managing dependencies and query performance

Advanced Techniques

  • Parameterizing queries
  • Applying functions in M
  • Best practices for scalable transformation pipelines

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of spreadsheet-based data work
  • Experience performing basic data analysis tasks
  • Familiarity with standard file formats such as CSV and Excel

Target Audience

  • Data professionals responsible for cleaning and preparing datasets
  • Business analysts managing recurring data workflows
  • Individuals involved in data reporting and process automation

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