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Introduction to Power Query in Excel 4 Credits

Introduction to Power Query in Excel 4 Credits

  • Rating

    4.6
  • Reviewed on

    November, 2023
  • Subject Area

    Computer Software and Applications

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Learning Objective

  • To explain how to use Power Query to extract text from cells based on non-breaking spaces.
  • To identify the location of the Power Query commands within Microsoft Excel.
  • To discuss how to unpivot a report into an analysis-ready format.
  • To explain which menu the Append Query command appears on within Power Query.
  • To analyze which command enables you to send data from the Power Query editor to a pivottable.
  • To discuss which Power Query Editor command enables you to import data.

Course Overview

Tired of Wrestling with Messy Data in Excel? Master Power Query for Effortless Data Wrangling. Power Query is a function that comes pre-installed in Excel 2016 and beyond and that Excel 2010 and 2013 users can add for free.

Excel's built-in Power Query tool makes it easy to extract, combine, and transform data for analysis. In this comprehensive webinar, Excel expert David H. Ringstrom guides you through beginner and advanced Power Query techniques so you can stop wasting time fighting messy data.

This online course will help you get started with this feature that enables you to create set-and-forget data extractions and reports. It leads off with creating a list of worksheets in any Excel workbook. You'll then see how to extract text from cells that even worksheet functions can't handle. You'll see how Power Query can wrestle even the most convoluted accounting report exports into an analysis-ready format. You'll also see how to unpivot any report that has separate columns by account, class, or other measures into a list that is far better suited to data analysis.

After that, David will take you deeper into the possibilities of Power Query. He will help you to extract data from text files and then present the results in a PivotTable format. You'll also see how to relate multiple data sources together by merging files and lists. If time allows additional topics include linking to profit and loss reports and separating SEDOLS from amidst a column of text. 

Major topics covered in this CPE course on Excel:

  • Consolidate and append data from multiple worksheets and financial statements into a self-updating list using Power Query
  • Create self-updating financial spreadsheets in Excel 2010 and later by using Power Query to automate data extraction and cleaning
  • Extract and clean data from PDF files, text files, and cells with non-breaking spaces using Power Query in Microsoft 365
  • Filter accounts receivable aging reports to show only overdue amounts and manage data security prompts in Excel
  • Use Power Query to create a self-updating list of worksheets and navigate through them using clickable hyperlinks
  • Transform wide reports into filterable rows with the Unpivot command and ensure efficient automatic updates of Power Query queries

David demonstrates every technique at least twice: first, on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and second, in the subscription-based Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) version of Excel. David draws your attention to any differences in the older versions of Excel (2021, 2019, 2016, and earlier) during the presentation as well as in his detailed handouts. David also provides an Excel workbook that includes most of the examples he uses during the webcast.

Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based product that provides new feature updates as often as monthly. Conversely, the perpetual licensed versions of Excel have feature sets that don't change. Perpetual licensed versions have year numbers, such as Excel 2021, Excel 2019, and so on.

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  • 4 CPE Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 4 General Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 4 CPD Credit of Computer Software and Applications for CPA in Canada
  • 4 CPE Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • 4 CPE Credit of Information Technology for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • 4 CPD Credit for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • 4 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountant - ICAEW
  • 4 CE Credit of Information Technology (inc. Excel) for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)
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  • 4 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Scotland
  • 4 CPD Credit for CPA - Ireland

  • 4 CPE Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 4 General Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 4 CPD Credit of Computer Software and Applications for CPA in Canada
  • 4 CPE Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • 4 CPE Credit of Information Technology for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • 4 CPD Credit for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • 4 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountant - ICAEW
  • 4 CE Credit of Information Technology (inc. Excel) for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)
  • 4 CPE Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
  • 4 CPE Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
  • 4 CPE Credit of Computer Software and Applications for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)
  • 4 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI)
  • 4 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Scotland
  • 4 CPD Credit for CPA - Ireland

Additional Information

Credits

4

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

I own an Atlanta-based training and consulting firm that helps businesses nationwide streamline accounting challenges. Our specialties include:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • Sage 50/Peachtree Accounting
  • QuickBooks

Our services include training, technical support, accounting automation, and problem solving. I have spoken at conferences or meetings for these organizations:

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
  • Institute of Real Estate Managers
  • Georgia Society of CPAs
  • South Carolina Society of CPAs
  • Georgia Government Finance Officers Association
  • Atlanta chapter, American Society of Women CPAs
  • Perimeter Chapter, Georgia Society of CPAs

I teach over 200 live webinars annually on Microsoft Excel across roughly two-dozen training providers. I am available for in-house training or select conference engagements as well.

I am the co-author of Idiot's Guide to Introductory Accounting. I've published hundreds of freelance articles on various topics, including Lotus 1-2-3, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Accounting, QuickBooks, Peachtree Accounting, and more.

I serve as the technical editor for several books in Wiley's Dummies series, including QuickBooks for Dummies, Quicken for Dummies, Peachtree for Dummies, and more.

Specialties: Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications, Sage 50, Peachtree Accounting, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Accounting, freelance writing, training, business consulting

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Jose Serrano, CPA (US)

I am an intermediate Excel user and had little to no experience using Power Query. I found this introductory course extemely helpful in getting a basic understanding of Power Query. I liked that there are not only handouts to help walk through the steps, but you can see the instructor do it on the screen as well and explain some tips. He went though examples about two times and got slowly more complex. Overall well put together.

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Laura Atwell, CPA (US)

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The instructor was very easy to understand and was very specific in the way he explained this process. Having had knowledge of the Query process beforehand, this course was a wonderful refresher allowing me to pick up new tips and tricks I had not thought of using before.

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