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Anonymous
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Cannot detect the title of the data

Hi,

 

I just start to use power bi. In my first workbook, it can detect the data name, but when i open another workbook, it become "column 1, 2, 3..." Can I fix it out? Thanks so much!

first workbookfirst workbooksecond workbooksecond workbook

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Hi @Anonymous

 

Your screenshot was from Power BI Desktop.  You need to click the button below to start Power Query (the query editor)

 

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To learn more about DAX visit : aka.ms/practicalDAX

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Phil_Seamark
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Open the Power Query editor and hit the Use First Row As Column names button.

 

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To learn more about DAX visit : aka.ms/practicalDAX

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Anonymous
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Is my version different with you? I do not have that selecton.Capture.JPG

 

Hi @Anonymous

 

Your screenshot was from Power BI Desktop.  You need to click the button below to start Power Query (the query editor)

 

image.png


To learn more about DAX visit : aka.ms/practicalDAX

Proud to be a Datanaut!

Anonymous
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oh, i found it. Thanks so much~

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