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CloudMonkey
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Query Editor - delete first row

Hi,

 

I have a source excel file with headers in the second row. So I wish to delete the first row and promote the next row to headers. Please can you tell me how to delete the first row? (I can't just filter out blanks because I don't trust the user not to type some notes in the first row).

 

Many Thanks,

 

CM

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v-danhe-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @CloudMonkey ,

Based on my test, you could use the remove the Top N function to delete the first row in query editor:

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Regards,

Daniel He

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
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v-danhe-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @CloudMonkey ,

Based on my test, you could use the remove the Top N function to delete the first row in query editor:

1.PNG

Regards,

Daniel He

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
MattAllington
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In the top left corner of the table is a context menu. Click it, and select “remove top rows, 1”


 



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