Combining Files in Power BI – A Smarter Way to Handle Repetitive Data
While working with data from multiple months or departments, we often receive multiple files stored in a folder — each having the same structure but different data. Manually combining these every time can be time-consuming and error-prone. That’s where Power BI’s “Combine Files” options come...
Combine Monthly Sales Sheets in Power BI Using Append Queries
Working with monthly Excel sheets is a common scenario for analysts. While organizing each month’s data on separate sheets makes it easier to maintain, analyzing trends across all months becomes difficult — unless you consolidate them. In this blog, I will walk you through how...
Understanding Merge Queries in Power BI: All Join Types Explained with Use Cases
Power BI offers powerful data transformation capabilities through Power Query Editor, and one of the most commonly used transformations is Merge Queries. Whether you're working with multiple data sources or structuring a relational model, knowing how and when to use different join types is essential....
Power BI Power Query Basics: Key Data Transformation Options
Power BI’s Power Query Editor is a powerful tool for transforming raw data into clean, analysis-ready tables. Below are the most commonly used options you should know: 1. Choose Columns What it does: Lets you keep only the columns you need for your analysis. When...
Power BI Tutorial: Exploring Power Query Editor After Connecting Excel/CSV Files
Introduction Once you connect Excel or CSV files in Power BI using the Get Data option, the next key step is transforming and cleaning your data. This is done through Power Query Editor, a powerful tool that helps shape your data before loading it into...
Power BI Tutorial Series : Connecting to Data Sources
Before diving into visualizations and dashboards, connecting Power BI to the right data sources is a fundamental step in the data analysis process. Power BI Desktop offers a wide range of connectors that enable users to import data from various file formats and platforms with...