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JPGC
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Import text from Excel

‎11-15-2022 03:04 AM

I have load an Excel file in Power Bi and the text fields are cut at 255 characters.

How can I get the full cells?

 

Thanks

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serpiva64
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‎11-15-2022 03:17 AM

Hi,

which format of excel are you using?

As you see with Excel 97-2003 or more recent it doesn't cut (575 characters). 

serpiva64_0-1668511012346.png

 

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serpiva64
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‎11-15-2022 03:17 AM

Hi,

which format of excel are you using?

As you see with Excel 97-2003 or more recent it doesn't cut (575 characters). 

serpiva64_0-1668511012346.png

 

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