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Combining data from folder to original data source

Hi, I'm having some difficulty with my data. I previously made a dashboard using a single data extract. However I'm now wanting to use all of the data in the folder. Is it possible to get da...

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Anonymous
3 years ago
Hi nautilusben,

Yes, this is possible.

You can change the file connector to the folder connector and set a filter on the extension field to filter the corresponding file types. Then you need to combine/merge result table files that have similar data structures.

Power Query Folder connector - Power Query | Microsoft Docs

Combine files (binaries) in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

Anonymous

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3 years ago

Hi nautilusben,

Yes, this is possible.

You can change the file connector to the folder connector and set a filter on the extension field to filter the corresponding file types. Then you need to combine/merge result table files that have similar data structures.

Power Query Folder connector - Power Query | Microsoft Docs

Combine files (binaries) in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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