HIDDEN Features in Excel Power Query
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Jun 15, 2023 9:09 AM

HIDDEN Features in Excel Power Query

by HubSite 365 about Leila Gharani [MVP]

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In this video we'll unlock some hidden gems in your Excel Power Query Editor that you had this WHOLE time.

HIDDEN Features in Excel Power Query In this video we'll unlock some hidden gems in your Excel Power Query Editor that you had this WHOLE time. They are simple but they will make your work life a lot easier. Some are also hidden tips when you work with Excel power query results - such as updating query refresh times, adding slicers to tables and also making it easier to change table names in Excel.

  • 00:00 Hidden features your Excel Power Query you had this whole time
  • 00:22 Power Query Editor Excel Shortcut
  • 01:14 Quick Access Toolbar in Power Query
  • 02:27 New Course: Automate with Power Query from Leila
  • 04:25 Properly Enter M-Functions in Power Query Editor
  • 05:32 Zoom-in and out Shortcut Keys in PQ Editor
  • 06:05 Automatically Sort Column Headers
  • 06:48 Import Entire File Content in Power Query
  • 08:01 Add Table Name to QAT-Bar in Excel
  • 09:10 Copy & Paste Power Queries to Different Excel Files
  • 10:01 Add Slicers to Tables
  • 11:09 Adjust Refresh Settings in Excel
  • 11:45 Wrap Up

Unlock the Full Potential of Excel Power Query

Discover the hidden features in Excel Power Query to level up your work efficiency. By using these powerful shortcuts, tools, and tips, you can automate your workflow, import entire file content, and customize your workspace to suit your preferences. With a deeper understanding of Power Query, you can tap into its full potential to manage data and transform your productivity to new heights.

Learn about HIDDEN Features in Excel Power Query

Microsoft Expert Answer:

Power Query is a powerful tool in Excel that can help make your work life easier. This video will explore some hidden features that you may not have known about that can make your work easier. These features include shortcuts in the Power Query Editor, adding slicers to tables, changing table names in Excel, and adjusting refresh settings. Additionally, you will learn how to add the Power Query Editor to the Quick Access Toolbar, how to properly enter M-Functions, how to zoom in and out in the Power Query Editor, how to automatically sort column headers, how to import entire file content in Power Query, how to add a table name to the Quick Access Toolbar in Excel, how to copy and paste Power Queries to different Excel files, and how to add slicers to tables. All of these features can help make your work with Power Query easier and faster.

 

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Keywords

Power Query Editor, Excel Shortcut, Quick Access Toolbar, M-Functions, Zoom-in and out Shortcut Keys, Automatic Sort Column Headers