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statesaver
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Folder option not available when selecting data source (Mac)

Hello, I am attempting to connect a folder when using Power Query to search across multiple files on my Macbook Pro. I go to Data > Get Data, which then opens a window with the following options:

  • Excel workbook
  • Text/CSV
  • XML
  • JSON
  • Sharepoint
  • OData
  • Blank table
  • Blank query

I tried Excel workbook and Text/CSV, but both options prompt me to select a single file. I cannot use shift+click to select multiple. Has anyone experienced this on the Mac and how do you enable folder selection? 

 

Thanks

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Omid_Motamedise
Super User
Super User

This link can help you by providing a more detailed explanation and providing another strategy.

 

https://macexcel.com/examples/filesandfolders/filelist/

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @statesaver ,

 

Did you find a solution? Did the answers help? If so, mark the reply as a solution, which will help the next user with a similar problem, thank you~!

Best Regards,
Gao

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Omid_Motamedise
Super User
Super User

This link can help you by providing a more detailed explanation and providing another strategy.

 

https://macexcel.com/examples/filesandfolders/filelist/

 

If my answer helped solve your issue, please consider marking it as the accepted solution. It helps others in the community find answers faster—and keeps the community growing stronger!
You can also check out my YouTube channel for tutorials, tips, and real-world solutions in Power Query with the following link
https://youtube.com/@omidbi?si=96Bo-ZsSwOx0Z36h
Omid_Motamedise
Super User
Super User

Unfortunately, this feature is not available on the Mac, you might use Excel 365 for such scenario

If my answer helped solve your issue, please consider marking it as the accepted solution. It helps others in the community find answers faster—and keeps the community growing stronger!
You can also check out my YouTube channel for tutorials, tips, and real-world solutions in Power Query with the following link
https://youtube.com/@omidbi?si=96Bo-ZsSwOx0Z36h
PwerQueryKees
Super User
Super User

It may not be availble in the menu's, but it may be available in the M language using https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/folder-files...

 

Select Blank Query, then paste this in the formula bar:

= Folder.Files("the path to your folder here")

If this works, you could consider

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