Merging and Appending Tables in Power Query

November
05
2025 (Wednesday)
Time 10:00 AM PST | 01:00 PM EST
Duration: 60 Minutes
70 Days Left To REGISTER
Id: 209831
Instructor
George J. Mount  
Live
Recorded
Live + Recorded

Overview

In today's data-driven world, mastering tools for managing and integrating data is crucial. Our upcoming webinar will focus on merging and appending data in Excel Power Query, a must-know topic for anyone looking to enhance their data analysis efficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Power Query, a powerful Excel feature, allows users to combine data from various sources into a unified dataset, streamlining data management. The webinar will cover how to merge files, connect to external sources like CSVs and Excel workbooks, and append data from multiple tables.

Data analysts often face the challenge of scattered data across multiple databases or spreadsheets. Power Query provides a solution by automating data consolidation into a single table, reducing human error and saving time.
The session will guide participants through the basics of Power Query, from opening new workbooks to navigating Excel's Data tab. It will also delve into complex functions like appending queries to combine sales data over time or across regions, providing clear insights into trends.

Additionally, the webinar will cover importing data from external workbooks, managing multiple queries within a workbook, and using relational joins to link data tables with common identifiers. These techniques are essential for creating comprehensive reports and conducting complex analyses.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be equipped to handle data in Excel with greater efficiency and accuracy, transforming complex data tasks into simple, manageable processes and delivering more insightful analyses.

Why you should Attend

In today's data-driven world, mastering the merging and appending of data from various sources is essential. Our upcoming webinar, "Merging and Appending Data in Power Query," is a must-attend for anyone looking to enhance their data management skills. This session will dive into Power Query in Microsoft Excel, providing hands-on techniques for seamlessly integrating diverse datasets.

Imagine handling sales data from different months or regions. Without proper merging skills, your data could lead to flawed decisions due to incomplete insights. This webinar will teach you how to consolidate data into a single dataset for accurate analysis and decision-making.

Neglecting these techniques risks data inconsistencies and costly errors. In a world where data proficiency is critical, can you afford to fall behind?

The webinar covers essential skills such as merging files and connecting to external Excel workbooks and CSV files, vital in many business scenarios. You'll gain practical, immediately applicable skills for data analysis, financial forecasting, or market research.

We'll also explore Power Query’s advanced features like relational joins and managing query dependencies, crucial for maintaining data integrity in complex projects. You'll leave the webinar ready to confidently implement these techniques, enhancing your workflow and the reliability of your results.

Register now to eliminate data errors and inefficiencies. Leverage the full capabilities of Power Query to improve your skills and provide insights that drive business success. Transform your data integration and analysis approach today.

Areas Covered in the Session

By the end of this chapter, you’ll understand:

  • How to merge and append data from multiple sources using Power Query in Excel, including files and external databases
  • The differences between various types of joins (e.g., left outer join, inner join) and when to use each
  • How to connect to external Excel workbooks and .csv files for data consolidation
  • The importance of maintaining clean and organized data in Power Query to simplify data analysis tasks

 

And you’ll be able to:

  • Append multiple data sources into a single dataset using Power Query
  • Perform left outer and inner joins to consolidate data from different tables based on common keys
  • Manage, group, and view dependencies of queries within Power Query to maintain a well-organized data analysis workflow
  • Navigate and execute operations within the Power Query interface, including merging queries and handling various data types
  • Transform and clean datasets in Power Query before loading them into Excel to ensure data integrity
  • Use Power Query’s data profiling tools to inspect the results of data merges and appends, verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data

Who Will Benefit

  • Data Analysts
  • Business Analysts
  • Financial Analysts
  • BI (Business Intelligence) Developers
  • Marketing Analysts
  • Operations Managers
  • Financial Controllers
  • Sales Analysts
  • Data Scientists
  • Management Consultants
  • Project Managers
  • IT Professionals
  • Performance Managers
  • Supply Chain Analysts
  • HR Analysts

Speaker Profile

George J. Mount is the founder and CEO of Stringfest Analytics, a consulting firm specializing in analytics education and upskilling. He has worked with leading bootcamps, learning platforms and practice organizations to help individuals excel at analytics.

George regularly blogs and speaks on data analysis, data education and workforce development and is the author of Advancing into Analytics: From Excel to Python and R (O’Reilly Media, 2021) and Modern Data Analytics in Excel: Using Power Query, Power Pivot and More for Enhanced Data Analytics (O’Reilly Media, 2024). He is a recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for exceptional technical expertise and community advocacy in the field of Excel.

George holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hillsdale College and master’s degrees in finance and information systems from Case Western Reserve University. He resides in Cleveland, Ohio.
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