Month: September 2018

Using Locale in Power Query Power BI: Import & Append Text Files from Different Countries – MSPTDA 12

Posted on by Annie D

Download Excel START File: https://ift.tt/2I5RStl
Download Zipped Folder with Text Files: https://ift.tt/2pwvCRa
Download Excel FINISHED File: https://ift.tt/2Ic3LhL
Download Power BI Desktop FINISHED File: https://ift.tt/2psTK74
Download pdf Notes about Power Query: https://ift.tt/2I7y2y9

Comprehensive video about using Locale Settings so that Power Query interprets Dates and Numbers from different parts of the world correctly. In this Video learn about how to use the “Using Locale…” Feature and Regional Settings to import Text Files from Different Countries so that Dates and Numbers in Different Formats can be interpreted correct, and the multiple Text Files and be Appended into a single table. Also see how to change the Locale settings on individual columns.

Comprehensive Microsoft Power Tools for Data Analysis Class, BI 348, taught by Mike Girvin, Excel MVP and Highline College Professor.

Topics:
1. (00:15) Introduction
2. (00:25) Text Files from Different Countries have Different Date and Number Formats
3. (02:40) Change Regional Settings in Power Query and Power BI Desktop
4. (04:28) Using Locale… Feature on Single Columns to interpret Dates and Numbers Correctly
5. (06:50) Convert ISO Dates to Proper Dates in Power Query
6. (08:04) Power BI Desktop: Import Multiple Text Files with Different Date and Number Formats From Folder and Append. See 1) Create Table in Power BI Desktop, 2) Build Custom Function 3) Import Text Files From Folder and Append
7. (20:30) Summary

Assigned Homework:
Download pdf file with homework description: https://ift.tt/2psyxu0
Zipped Text Files: https://ift.tt/2I9op1C
Example of Finished Homework in Excel: https://ift.tt/2pvzUZ5

View on YouTube

Mysteries of VLOOKUP Function Revealed! 15 Amazing Examples! (Excel Magic Trick 1514)

Posted on by Annie D

Need to learn all about VLOOKUP? Microsoft Excel MVP, Mike “excelisfun” Girvin, presents 15 amazing VLOOKUP examples, from the basics to advanced.
Download Excel START File: https://ift.tt/2p9IKeC
Download Excel FINISHED File: https://ift.tt/2OmxFBX

In this video Learn all about VLOOKUP. Learn from Basics to Advanced. See 12 amazing examples that will help you become a VLLOKUP Excel Master! Video taught by Microsoft Excel MVP and Excel YouTuber, Mike Girvin.
Topics:
(00:06) Introduction
1. (01:32) VLOOKUP is everywhere
(04:24) The different between Exact Match & Approximate Match Lookup
2. (06:00) VLOOKUP to Lookup Product Price (Exact Match Lookup)
3. (12:25) VLOOKUP to Lookup Straight Commission Rate (Approximate Match Lookup)
4. (18:32) Data Validation List & VLOOKUP
5. (21:45) Copy VLOOKUP Down a Column. Learn about Relative and Absolute Cell References.
6. (27:00) Dynamic Lookup Table: Excel Table feature
7. (31:47) Dynamic Data Source: Use Power Query to import Lookup Table
8. (36:14) VLOOKUP to Lookup Variable Commission Rate (Approximate Match Lookup)
9. (41:00) VLOOKUP & MATCH Function for Two-Way Lookup (Lookup Employee Information)
10. (48:02) Fuzzy Lookup = Incomplete Lookup Value
11. (51:50) VLOOKUP & IFNA Functions to Avoid Errors
12. (53:05) Partial Text Lookup & Converting Text Number to Number
13. (56:28) Avoid Zeros from VLOOKUP to Empty Cells
14. (58:27) Multiple Table Lookup with VLOOKUP and INDIRECT Functions
15. (01:04:40) Two Lookup Values
(01:08:29)Summary

View on YouTube

Which Power Query Steps Are Used in SQL Query Folding? “View Native Query” feature! – MSPTDA 11.5

Posted on by Annie D

Download Excel FINISHED File: https://ift.tt/2wZE5jF
Download Power BI Desktop FINISHED File: https://ift.tt/2O4YUkv
Download pdf Notes about Power Query: https://ift.tt/2wZVp8t

In this Video discusses the new “View Native Query” feature in Power BI Desktop Power Query and Office 365 Excel Power Query to determine which of the Applied Steps are sent back to the SQL Server Database as part of Query Folding.

Comprehensive Microsoft Power Tools for Data Analysis Class, BI 348, taught by Mike Girvin, Excel MVP and Highline College Professor.

View on YouTube

Power Query to Import from SQL Server Database in Excel or Power BI Desktop – MSPTDA 11

Posted on by Annie D

Download Excel START File: https://ift.tt/2Mfed8h
Download Excel FINISHED File: https://ift.tt/2wZE5jF
Download Power BI Desktop FINISHED File: https://ift.tt/2O4YUkv
Download pdf Notes about Power Query: https://ift.tt/2wZVp8t
Practice Problems: Assigned Homework:
Download homework file (Practice Problems) : https://ift.tt/2O5PODZ
Example of Finished Homework: https://ift.tt/2O5PODZ

In this Video learn how to connect to an SQL Server Database and extract and transform data using Power Query in Excel and Power BI Desktop.

Topics:
1. (00:16) Introduction
2. (00:32) What is an SQL Server Database
3. (02:19) The Goal of our Queries and a look at the end result reports in Excel
4. (03:04) Comparing and Contrast using 1) Using Power Query User Interface or 2) Writing SQL Code in Power Query
5. (04:46) Example 1: Use Power Query User Interface to connect to SQL Server and Extract, Transform and Load Data.
6. (11:27) Example 2: Write SQL Code to connect to SQL Server and Extract, Transform and Load Data.
7. (14:44) Example 3: Using Power BI Desktop to connect to SQL Server and Import multiple Tables.
8. (18:29) Summary

Comprehensive Microsoft Power Tools for Data Analysis Class, BI 348, taught by Mike Girvin, Excel MVP and Highline College Professor.

View on YouTube

Max Consecutive Wins for Best City: Array Formula, Lookup 3-D Model – Excel Hash Competition

Posted on by Annie D

Excel Hash is a project created by Oz at Excel On Fire At YouTube and sponsored by Microsoft.
Goal of Excel Solution: Calculate the Max Consecutive Wins for Best City, then lookup the correct 3-D Model icon for the city with the most wins and have the solution dynamically update when new data arrives.
Download Files:
Excel Start File: https://ift.tt/2Nh9yqY
Data Source File: https://ift.tt/2PvqhnY
Excel Finished File: https://ift.tt/2NfGjEX

Playlist with competitor videos at:

Vote here:
https://ift.tt/2MOYPoA

6 Excel YouTubers:
excelisfun: https://www.youtube.com/user/ExcelIsFun
Bill from MrExcel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bjele123
Leila Gharani: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUOos_MwJa_Ewii-R3cJA
Mynda Treacy from My Online Training Hub: https://www.youtube.com/user/MyOnlineTrainingHub
Oz from Excel on Fire: https://www.youtube.com/user/WalrusCandy
Excel Campus: https://www.youtube.com/user/ExcelCampus

Topics in Video:
1. (00:01) Introduction and preview of finished Excel Solution
2. (02:30) Power Query to Import Data
3. (03:43) What does FREQUENCY Function do?
4. (06:04) Array Formula with MAX & FREQUENCY to calculate Max Consecutive Occurrences
5. (10:07) Lookup Formula to Lookup 3D Model
6. (11:11) What is a 3D Model?
7. (14:33) Form button and Macro to Update Data Source
8. (15:55) Refresh Data and see if Everything Updates
9. (16:09) Summary

View on YouTube