Course Information
Excel Power Query - Transform and Cleanup Data for Audits or Analysis Part 1
Course Description
In this online class you will learn how to make connections to data and then modify the data to meet your data analysis needs. Power Query is a powerful data tool that helps Excel users clean up and transform data. The steps are recorded and then the same query can be used every time you need to clean up a similar file. Auditors and Accountants often get files from various sources that need to be cleaned up before they can be used. This class will show you a tool that can often help with that cleanup. NOTE: You must have a good understanding of Excel Tables and PivotTables before you take this class. You must also have either Office 365 or Office 2016.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to get data from file types like CSV files and use Power Query to perform tasks such as separate using delimiters, remove columns, change data types, unpivot data, and more.
Power Query Basics
· Define Power Query and Understand What it is
· Find Power Query in the Ribbon
· Get Data from a CSV file and transform it
· Understand the Data Load Options
· Edit a Query
Use Power Query Editing Tools
· Use the Text Editing Tools
· Work with the Number Editing Tools
· Unpivot Data
· Use Conditional Columns
Formulas in Power Query
· Using IF, ELSE and AND Functions
· Using JOIN like a VLOOKUP
Bonus Material
· Work with Modulo
Instructors
Darla Cloud has been teaching computer classes for over 27 years. She has earned the various Microsoft Office certifications acknowledging her expertise in Microsoft products. Darla is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Technical Trainer. In addition to Darla’s years of teaching, she has over seven years of accounting experience. Darla’s accounting experience and love of teaching help make her an excellent trainer. She has spent years learning tips, tricks and shortcuts that she will pass on during her classes.
Additional Information
TAC Rule 523.142(g) requires the CPE Sponsor to monitor individual attendance and assign the correct number of CPE credits. Participants will be asked to document their time of arrival and departure in compliance with this Rule. Additionally, attendance will be monitored throughout the day and CPE certificates will reflect actual attendance of each participant.
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