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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

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