Q. There was a December 2020 article in the JofA about cleaning and joining data using a program called Alteryx, but we don’t have access to this program. Could you explain how to do those tasks using ...

When working with address data, you may encounter situations where you need to merge multiple columns, such as address, town, and postcode, into a single column. Power Query makes this task a breeze.

Standard Excel tools can usually get the job done, but they often lack the resilience and flexibility needed for complex data and transformation tasks. Power Query doesn't just perform these tasks ...

Recent coverage highlights how Microsoft Excel’s AI features, Office Scripts, and Power Query are transforming data cleaning, analysis, and automation. These tools replace fragile formulas and ...

Power Query used to be quite limited in Excel for the web, but Microsoft has now rolled out an update that brings the full experience to certain subscribers. Microsoft, in a recent announcement, said ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a sprawling Excel workbook, wondering if you’re using the right tool for the job? Between Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA, it’s easy to feel like you’re ...

Microsoft today announced that it is expanding Excel data types to allow for Power BI tables and custom, user-defined databases using Power Query to be transformed into linked data types. Microsoft ...

Microsoft on Thursday announced some Excel and Power BI enhancements that add "connected data types" on top of the standard strings and numbers options. Connected data types give access to a lot of ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is overhauling Excel with the ability to support custom live data ...