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PowerBI123456
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Removing certain characters

Hi, how can I remove certain charaters in Power Query. For example, below I want to remove the ":A:" so its just the numerical digits. 

 

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mahoneypat
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Microsoft Employee

You can just select that column in the query editor, and click on Replace Values on the home tab.  In the top box put :A: and leave the replace with box empty.

 

If this works for you, please mark it as the solution.  Kudos are appreciated too.  Please let me know if not.

Regards,

Pat





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rubinboer
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Resolver II

is the string will remain :A: you can use SUBSTITUTE([column],":A:","") this will strip the ":A:" from your string

mahoneypat
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

You can just select that column in the query editor, and click on Replace Values on the home tab.  In the top box put :A: and leave the replace with box empty.

 

If this works for you, please mark it as the solution.  Kudos are appreciated too.  Please let me know if not.

Regards,

Pat





Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution! Kudos are also appreciated!

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@mahoneypat thank you!!!

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