How to add a new column to Excel table created by using from Power BI dataset

[lojith]

Hi,

I have connected excel to Power BI dataset and created a table using a few columns from the dataset. If I have to add a new column, how can I do that without having to redo the whole process of creating a new table from scratch. Dont see any option in excel. Thanks.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi, @lojith 

Thanks for the replies from SaiTejaTalasila and collinq. You can refer to their suggestion. Or you can try the following method.

The inserted colomn named Column1, you can click the Queries & Connections and double left-click the connection.

Then turn to the Definition page to modify the command text.

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[lojith]

Thanks @Anonymous ,SaiTejaTalasila and collinq. That worked even though not a straight forward way. Feel there should be an easy way for layman users also to add a additional columns.

[SaiTejaTalasila]

Hi @lojith ,

You can refer this video -

https://youtu.be/7oiTqK47__c?si=gMj-1lVxBeU3i757

I hope it will be helpful.

Thanks,

Sai Teja 

[collinq]

Hey @lojith ,

If you launch the Power Query Editor in Excel it will work very similarly to the one in Power BI and you can add columns and such in there.