Power Query and Get & Transform: Intermediate

(9 reviews)

by Paula Guilfoyle

Take your knowledge and application of Power Query and Get & Transform Data to the next level. This course looks at adding custom, index and conditional columns, covers the basics of JSON and M (Mashup), and explores the uses of parameters and custom functions.

price £75+vat
cpd hours 4 CPD hours
access 120 days' access

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This course will enable you to

  • Add custom, index and conditional columns to your data, and use the Column From Examples feature.
  • Confidently transform data structures. such as records, lists and JSON.
  • Learn how to duplicate queries and change source data in reports.
  • Understand the basics of reading, writing and using Mashup (M).
  • Use parameters and custom functions to create dynamic reports in Power Query and explore the various uses of parameters.

About the course

As an accountant, organising and analysing data are important skills that you need to get jobs done. Organisations often have a vast quantity of data that comes in different forms, so it can be difficult to effectively organise data and analyse it. Using Get & Transform you can connect, combine and transform your data, so it's easier and faster to analyse.

If you're looking to take your knowledge and application of Power Query to the next level, this course will enable you to do just that. You will look at adding custom, index and conditional columns, as well as using the Column from Examples feature. This course also covers the basics of JSON, working with records and lists, duplicating queries, and changing the source file. It explores the uses of parameters and custom functions.

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Contents

  • Additional Columns
    • Welcome
    • Columns From Examples
    • Custom columns
    • Index columns
    • Index and custom columns: the solution
    • Conditional columns
    • Other column types
    • Custom date calendar: the solution
  • Data Structures
    • Welcome
    • Records and lists
    • JSON data
    • Connect to JSON
    • Parse JSON
    • Parsing JSON: the solution
    • Getting file names from a folder
    • Duplicate or reference a query
    • Transforming data: the solution
  • Mashup (M)
    • Welcome
    • M
    • Read and write M
    • Create lists, records and tables with M
    • Using M in a custom column
    • Merging files: the solution
  • Parameters and Custom Functions
    • Welcome
    • Parameters
    • Filter a query
    • Custom functions
    • Driving queries
    • Connecting to data sources: the solution

How it works

Author

Paula Guilfoyle

Paula practiced in Industry for over 15 years, working with both small and large private companies, before moving on to teach Excel and Power BI to accountants and professionals.

Reviews

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    User avatar: Anastasija J
    Anastasija J
    01 Apr 2025
    01 Apr 2025
    Good continuation, clear
    AV
    Alexandru V
    10 Dec 2024
    10 Dec 2024
    Very well explained, learned a lot!
    AK
    Anna K
    05 Mar 2024
    05 Mar 2024
    Great course.
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