Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power - Non Fiction - Paperback

Title:
Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power (Business Skills)

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Format: Paperback

Overview:
Power Query is a powerful, user-friendly data transformation tool built into Excel, Power BI, and other Microsoft products. In Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power, Gil Raviv guides readers from first steps to advanced techniques, showing how to import, reshape, and cleanse data with a simple, visual interface. This practical guide is designed for analysts, students, and Excel power users who want to turn messy, disparate datasets into clean, analysis-ready inputs. You’ll learn to connect to diverse data sources, remove duplicates, reshape tables, and automate repetitive preparation tasks so you can focus on extracting insights. The book walks you through several complete analytics challenges, each building on the last, culminating in a chapter-length final project that simulates a real-world data workflow. By the end, you’ll be equipped to wrangle any data and transform it into actionable knowledge, making Power Query your reliable companion for everyday data work. Prepare and analyze your data the easy way, with Power Query.

What Makes This Book Stand Out:
Unlike generic guides, this book blends theory with hands-on practice using Excel and Power BI, anchored by real-world datasets and practical, step-by-step instructions. Raviv emphasizes a repeatable workflow: plan, connect, cleanse, shape, and load, then verify results to ensure accuracy. You’ll move through the full data-prep lifecycle—data sourcing, transformation, cleaning, and validation—before building reusable queries that save time on future projects. The highlight is a chapter-length final project that demonstrates end-to-end data storytelling, from raw inputs to dashboards and meaningful insights. Clear explanations, thoughtful pacing, and annotated visuals help you grasp concepts quickly, while tips address common stumbling blocks. The result is a resource that teaches Power Query and reinforces disciplined data analytics habits essential for data-driven business decisions.

Who This Book Is Perfect For:
This paperback is ideal for business analysts, data professionals, and Excel or Power BI users who want to automate and streamline data preparation. It suits beginners and intermediate readers who value practical, actionable guidance and realistic scenarios. If you regularly import data from multiple sources, clean messy datasets, or present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders, this book will accelerate your learning and boost confidence. It’s also a strong resource for students and educators seeking a concrete, hands-on approach to data manipulation and business intelligence fundamentals. Fans of practical, example-driven analytics will treasure its clear, workshop-like structure.

Key Highlights:

• Hands-on, step-by-step Power Query workflows you can apply immediately
• Real-world datasets and authentic case studies to mirror workplace tasks
• End-to-end guidance from data import to final insights
• Strategies to avoid common pitfalls and improve performance
• Techniques for building reusable queries and parameterized solutions
• Clear visuals and practical tips that translate into faster, cleaner analyses

About the Author:
Gil Raviv is widely recognised as a leading Power Query expert, known for translating complex data transformation concepts into practical, accessible guidance. His work focuses on Excel, Power Query, and Power BI, helping professionals streamline data preparation, improve accuracy, and accelerate decision-making. Raviv’s approachable, example-driven teaching style makes intricate workflows approachable for readers at many skill levels, from beginners to seasoned analysts. This book reflects his real-world emphasis on repeatable processes, transparent data handling, and actionable insights—principles that empower readers to deliver clear answers from messy data.

Why You’ll Love This Book:
If you want to unlock the full potential of Power Query inside tools you already own, this book is for you. It shows how to import diverse data, cleanse and transform it efficiently, and build repeatable processes that save time on future projects. You’ll finish with a tangible end-to-end project you can showcase to teammates or clients, plus a toolkit of practical tips to apply day one. Whether you’re seeking to sharpen your BI skills, improve reporting accuracy, or mentor others in data literacy, this guide delivers tangible results, makes your analyses more reliable, and makes data work feel less like a chore and more like a competitive advantage.

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