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User_Error
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Imported PDF file formatting

I have data in a column I’m my PDF file that looks like this $12.00 - $14.00

When I import the pdf the column gets separated for some of the cells and places the values in two separate columns.

 

how do I either separate them completely or some how merge them together.  Both options would be desirable just as a learning opportunity for me.

 

User_Error_0-1615510988411.png

 

  sorry if I did a poor job explain this 

 

thank you in advance 

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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @User_Error 

To merge them, in Power Query select both columns then right click one of the column headers and choose Merge Columns.

merg1.png

 

Choose settings like this

merg2.png

 

This is the result

merg3.png

Regards

Phil



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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @User_Error 

To merge them, in Power Query select both columns then right click one of the column headers and choose Merge Columns.

merg1.png

 

Choose settings like this

merg2.png

 

This is the result

merg3.png

Regards

Phil



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Thank you Phil this was a great help.  I also figured out the split column using a delimiter to separate the data in this as well.  I really appreciate your assistance look forward to asking you many more questions LOL.  I have one regarding the map visualization and the count of people by Zip Code.  I'll have to post it and Tag you if your available  

 

 
 

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@User_Error 

Sure, no problem.

Just remember to @ mention me so I see the notice.  Type @ then my name.

regards

Phil



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