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How to use fuzzy matching in Power Query to clean up Excel data

Merge lists even with typos and inconsistent names. Tune the similarity threshold, use a transform table, and audit results ...
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How to Combine Excel Files from a Folder with Power Query

What if you could turn the tedious task of combining transaction files into a quick and easy process? With Power Query in Excel 365, you can do just that. This powerful tool allows you to merge files ...
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Microsoft’s Power BI for Office 365 is official, ties data sources to Excel

“Maybe 10% to 20% of employees today use BI tools on any given day,” says Eron Kelly, general manager of SQL Server Marketing at Microsoft. “We want to help businesses grow the number of users. We’re ...
The Next Web

Microsoft updates Power BI for Office 365 with data search, natural language querying, and 3D visualizations

Microsoft today announced an update to Power BI for Office 365 preview and Power BI in Excel. The former has received natural language search through Q&A while the latter, which consists of two Power ...

Power Query Isn’t Required: New Excel Functions Handle Straightforward Sources Cleanly

Use formulas instead of Power Query for tidy files, with a visible source path and clear parameters that teammates can review ...