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PowerQuery: How can I concatenate grouped values?

December 9, 2023 by Tarik

You can use the GUI to do it this way: Select your LetterColumn and then Transform / GroupBy: Select Add Column / Custom Column: Click opposing arrows at top right of new Custom column to Extract Values from new Custom column: Remove AllData column.

Categories excel Tags excel, excel-2016, group-by, m, powerquery Leave a comment

How can I reference a cell’s value in PowerQuery

August 29, 2023 by Tarik

This can be achieved using a named range and a custom function in PowerQuery: Name the cell you need to refer (type in a name into the file left of the formula bar) – e.g. SourceFile Insert a new blank PowerQuery query (PowerQuery ribbon -> From other sources) In the PowerQuery editor, go to View … Read more

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How do I comment in Power Query M?

May 28, 2023 by Tarik

M supports two different types of comments: Single line comments can be started with // You can comment out multiple lines or comment out text in the middle of a line using /* */ (e.g. = 1 + /* some comment */ 2) Comments might seem to disappear in the formula bar if they are … Read more

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What’s the difference between DAX and Power Query (or M)?

April 18, 2023 by Tarik

M and DAX are two completely different languages. M is used in Power Query (a.k.a. Get & Transform in Excel 2016) and the query tool for Power BI Desktop. Its functions and syntax are very different from Excel worksheet functions. M is a mashup query language used to query a multitude of data sources. It … Read more

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