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Advice on loading data from multiple xlsx in different folders
Hi, I have a personal winter project to learn about how Power BI can improve my workflow. Case is that I have a projects server volume with project reports as excel files. All the excel files are s...
maknu , My advice would be to put them in a single folder. if possible on the SharePoint folder. That will keep it easy and clean
Hi maknu ,
Here's a blog about this, please refer to
Power Query dynamic file path | Excel Quick Help
Overview of steps
- Enter file path and file names into cells in a separate worksheet in the Excel workbook;
- Name the cells (click in the cell, and add a cell label into the name box);
- Create custom objects at the start of the Power Query which define the file paths using the named cell references, using the Advanced Editor;
- Update the file path and file name details in the named cells to refresh the Power Query data source.
Best Regards,
Stephen Tao
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Hi Stephen,
This looks interesting. Will look inte this when I'm in a relaxed mood.
/Mats