Month: May 2024

Install Power BI Desktop the RIGHT WAY! (2024)

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Want to get started with Power BI but not sure how? Start by installing Power BI Desktop! Adam walks you through how to install it and some things to do immediately after!

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Excel Slow Workbook Speeds Up Instantly With ForceFullCalculation Toggled Off – 2644

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Make workbook calculate faster by toggling off the ForceFullCalculation setting.

Welcome back to MrExcel! Today, I’ve got an incredible tip that can make your Excel workbooks run dramatically faster. Have you ever heard of ActiveWorkbook.ForceFullCalculation = False? Probably not, because it’s a setting that’s rarely documented. But it can make a huge difference in calculation speed, as shown in this example sent by Matt from Chicago, a member of the MrExcel message board.

Matt provided us with a file containing 7,000 rows and 27 columns, which is just a fraction of the size of his client’s actual files. With Continue reading “Excel Slow Workbook Speeds Up Instantly With ForceFullCalculation Toggled Off – 2644” →

On-premises data with Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric

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Do you have on-premises data like a SQL Server? Want to leverage a pipeline within Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric? Patrick shows you have to get going and set that up!

How to access on-premises data sources in Data Factory for Microsoft Fabric
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/data-factory/how-to-access-on-premises-data

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How To Learn Python Fast As A Beginner Today

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Summary
In this video, I discuss the OpenAI API and how it has amplified what we can do with AI tools. I share my belief that anyone can learn Python quickly by following the steps in the video. I also highlight the benefits of on-demand learning and provide examples of using libraries like pandas and NumPy. No specific action is requested from the viewers, but the video aims to inspire and educate them on the possibilities of AI and Python.

00:00 Introduction
03:25 Utilizing Code and Learning Python
07:14 Working with Pandas
12:03 Data Manipulation with Pandas
14:20 NumPy and Matplotlib
19:48 Exploring More Python Features
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DAME 06: DAX Fundamentals in Power BI & Power Pivot: 2.5 Hour Free Class

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Download files: https://excelisfun.net/files/DAMEwithMPT06.zip, pdf notes: https://excelisfun.net/files/06-DAMEMPT.pdf
This video teaches how the fundamentals of Columnar Database, DAX Calculated Columns, DAX Measures, Row Context, Filter Content, Context Transition, Overwrite Operation, DAX X Iterator functions, DAX CALCULATE function and much more!
Free YouTube Data Analysis Class about Microsoft Power Tools in 2024 taught by Excel MVP and Highline College Professor, Mike “excelisfun” Girvin.
In this video learn about
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1. (00:00:00) Introduction and video topics
2. (00:00:25) Topics in Video
3. (00:01:49) Why we use DAX, M Code & Worksheet Formulas: What makes Each Special?
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Excel – RegEx Building Blocks – 2643

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Learning the Building Blocks for RegEx in Excel
Learn the basic building blocks of RegEx in Excel.

To download the RegEx Cheat Sheet and workbook from today: https://www.mrexcel.com/youtube/fbHQgDM0P1E/

Welcome back to MrExcel’s YouTube channel! In this video, we’ll dive into the building blocks for mastering Regular Expressions (RegEx) and their integration in Excel. If you find this video helpful, don’t forget to click the Like button below – it helps us reach more viewers. We’ve got over 2,500 videos on various Excel topics, so there’s plenty to explore!

Our focus today is on RegEx, specifically the new functions Continue reading “Excel – RegEx Building Blocks – 2643” →

Excel RegEx Support For Pattern Matching – Episode 2642

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Excel Adds RegEx Support for Pattern Matching in Excel.

🎥 Unlocking the Power of RegEx in Excel: New Features Explained! 📊

Hey Excel enthusiasts! 🌟 In today’s video, we’re diving into an exciting new feature: RegEx support in Excel for pattern matching. If you enjoy exploring new Excel functionalities, this is a must-watch! Don’t forget to Like this video to help it reach more people. 👍

🔥 What’s New? 🔥
Excel has introduced three powerful RegEx functions: RegExTest, RegExReplace, and RegExExtract. These functions are set to revolutionize how we handle data patterns. Plus, there are updates to XLOOKUP and XMATCH functions Continue reading “Excel RegEx Support For Pattern Matching – Episode 2642” →

Ditch the whiteboard! Use Microsoft Fabric task flows!

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Tired of drawing out your flow on a whiteboard and it getting erased? Now you can use task flows within Microsoft Fabric to lay things out. Patrick gets you started!

Announcing the public preview of task flows in Microsoft Fabric
https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-public-preview-of-task-flows-in-microsoft-fabric?ft=All

Task flows in Microsoft Fabric (preview)
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/get-started/task-flow-overview

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Deliver your Power BI subscriptions to OneDrive or SharePoint!

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We’ve had subscriptions in Power BI for a while but you were limited to just email. NOW you can deliver your subscriptions to OneDrive or SharePoint Online! Patrick shows you how!

Deliver report Subscriptions to OneDrive and SharePoint (Preview)
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deliver-report-subscriptions-to-onedrive-sharepoint-preview/

Send large report subscriptions to OneDrive SharePoint (Preview)
https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/paginated-reports/paginated-reports-onedrive-sharepoint

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We’re back! Latest thoughts and updates on AI and Enterprise DNA

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After a 6 month break, the podcast is back! There’s been a lot of reflecting and thinking that’s been happening over the last while and those thoughts are shared in detail in this latest episode of The Analytic Mind.

New content, new ideas, new guests. This is now TIW 2.0. The world is changing and so shall we!

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DAME 05: Master Power Query M Code & Become a Data Shaping Ninja (The Secret Behind Data Analysis)

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DAME 05: Master Power Query M Code & Become a Data Shaping Ninja (The Secret Behind Data Analysis)
Download files: DAME05zip Pdf notes to read online: DAME05pdfNotes
Alternative download site: https://excelisfun.net/files/DAMEwithMPT05.zip, pdf notes: https://excelisfun.net/files/05-DAMEMPT.pdf
In this video learn about all the fundamentals of the M Code language, the coding language behind Power Query. Learn all about the keys to M Code Mastery: M Code Values, Expressions, Data Types, Operations by Data Types, let expression, M Code Lookup, Custom Functions, and M Code functions such as: Table.AddColumn, Csv.Documnet, Excel.CurrectWorkbook, Table.Group and much more!
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