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Rahul_SC
Helper IV
Helper IV

Power query not guiding about function

Hi,

 

while writing M code in power query inside excel, it does not show related function as per what we are typing, but inside power bi, it does. Why is it so ? is there any option that I need to turn on ?

 

In the below picture when I started typing Table.AddColumns then Power query guides by showing some more related functions. This is the pic taken from Power query inside Power bi.

 

Rahul_SC_0-1659182046619.png

 

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Yes, Intellisense option is available only in Excel 365 i.e. only in subscription versions of Excel (not in Excel 2019 which is non-subscription version). 

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Rahul_SC
Helper IV
Helper IV

Ok, thanks!

Vijay_A_Verma
Super User
Super User

Open PQ in Excel - File - Options & Settings - Query Options and see if below is checked. If not, check it. If checked, uncheck it and recheck again.

Close PQ and open again.

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Hi @Vijay_A_Verma ,

 

This option is not available in my excel. I am using 2019 version of excel.

 

Rahul_SC_0-1659198397138.png

 

Yes, Intellisense option is available only in Excel 365 i.e. only in subscription versions of Excel (not in Excel 2019 which is non-subscription version). 

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