Excel Power Query: Import and Clean Your Big Data
Summary
Duration: 90 mins
Do you spend more time than necessary performing data cleaning tasks in Excel?Do you import data into Excel from other sources (such as CSV files, text files, web pages, databases or SharePoint)?
Does the data that you import need to be "cleaned" before it can be used? Cleaning refers to things like:
- Removing duplicate rows
- Removing blank rows
- Removing unnecessary columns
- Converting case
- Changing date formats and more
Topics covered:
- Use the Query Editor to create calculated columns in pivot tables
- Use the Query Editor to clean and transform data
Live Question & Answer Session - Have your questions answered by the expert!
- 15-minute session LIVE with the speaker
- Get in contact with the speaker after the live event or after watching the on-demand webinar
Why you should attend
If you work with, analyze, and generate reports from large datasets, having a good understanding and working knowledge of Power Query is a must! Transform big data more efficiently with fast and powerful data gathering and cleansing capabilities.Who should attend
This training is aimed at users of Excel (2010, 2013 and 2016 for Windows) who wish to learn about Power Query. Attendees should have at least intermediate knowledge of Excel and be familiar with formulas and creating Pivot tables.
About the Speaker
Mike Thomas has worked in the IT training business since 1989. He is a subject matter expert in a range of technologies including Microsoft Office and Apple Mac. Mike has produced nearly 200 written and video-based Excel tutorials, and hundreds of courses and webinars on a wide variety of technology-related topics.
Mike is a Fellow of The Learning and Performance Institute and has worked with and for a large number of global and UK-based companies and organizations across a diverse range of sectors.
In addition to training, he also designs and develops Microsoft Office-based solutions that automate key business tasks and processes.