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Anonymous
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Filter a column in Power Query by position?

Hi everyone,

I have a simple table like:

DateDayMonthYear
    

To filter Day, I could use = Table.SelectRows(Source, each ([Day] = "Monday")) for example. But I wonder if there is a way to filter the second column of the table instead of stating the column name?

I tried = Table.SelectRows(Source, each ([Table.ColumnNames(Source){2}] = "Monday")) but it didn't work.

Thank you.

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ImkeF
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Hi @Anonymous ,
you are on the right track with that approach. Just change it to:

Table.SelectRows(Source, each (Record.Field(_, Table.ColumnNames(Source){2}) = "Monday")) 

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Anonymous
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Thank you so much @ImkeF  

ImkeF
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Community Champion

Hi @Anonymous ,
you are on the right track with that approach. Just change it to:

Table.SelectRows(Source, each (Record.Field(_, Table.ColumnNames(Source){2}) = "Monday")) 

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

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