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Syndicate_Admin
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2 years ago
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Bring Modification Date Excel

Hello! Necessary help to bring the last modified date of an Excel file. The table doesn't have a specific column that brings that data, but I'd like to take it from the modification of that file as...
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    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi Syndicate_Admin ,

     

    I’d like to acknowledge the valuable input provided by the Ritaf1983 . Their initial ideas were instrumental in guiding my approach. However, I noticed that further details were needed to fully understand the issue. 

    In my investigation, I took the following steps: 

     

    1. You can put the Excel file into a folder and select the folder data source in Power BI Desktop to connect. Then select Transform Data to enter Power Query Editor.

     

    2. After filtering the required files, click the Combine Files button above the column name and select the required table.

     

     

    3. The Power Query Editor will then automatically perform some steps. You can select the setting next to the removed other columns1 step and select the columns to keep.

     

    4. The subsequent Change Type step may report an error. You can delete it and manually modify the field type.

     

    If your Current Period does not refer to this, please clarify in a follow-up reply.

     

    Best Regards,

    Clara Gong

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