Before you can analyze data, you first must get the data. This course focuses on getting data into Excel using different data sources. Whether your data is text, comma delimited (CSV), reports, Excel, databases, web, applications and/or many others, Excel provides the ability to access that data.
You will learn about tools that have been added to Excel that will make accessing that data even easier, such as data models and Power Query (Get and Transform). After this class, you will finally be able to get the data you need to perform data analysis.
Learning Objectives:
• After attending this presentation you will be able to...
• Differentiate between improper and proper data structure
• Select the best way to import data into Excel
• Identify ways to use Power Query to clean your data
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
• Getting data into the correct structure
• Data sources that you can access
• Working with multiple tables and data sources
• Steps to import data for analysis
• Introduction to Power Query and Get and Transform
• This course is #2 in the Microsoft Power BI series of webinars.
Course Code: CXOPBI202S2
Course Name: Power BI - Prepare Your Data Efficiently for Excel Analysis
Instructor: Bryan L. Smith, CPA.CITP, CISA
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Excel features and functions
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Format: QAS Self-Study