Power BI - Prepare Your Data Efficiently for Excel Analysis
Overview
This webcast is part of the 2020 Power BI Series. Please see below for the suggested viewing order.
Before you can analyze data, you first must get the data. This webcast focuses on getting data into Excel using different data sources. Whether your data is text, comma delimited (CSV), reports, Excel, databases, web, applications and/or many others, Excel provides the ability to access that data.
You will learn about tools that have been added to Excel that will make accessing that data even easier, such as data models and Power Query (Get and Transform). After this webcast you will finally be able to get the data you need to perform data analysis.
This series is presented using Excel 2019/Office 365. Regardless of the version you are using, most concepts covered in this webcast series apply to all versions of Excel.
Explore the other webcasts in the 2020 Power BI Series:
Power BI - Introduction to MS Power BI Tools
Power BI - Analyze Your Data With Excel Pivot Tables
Power BI - Create Excel Dashboards for Maximum Impact
Power BI - Use Power Query to Transform Your Data
Power BI - Go Beyond PivotTables with Power Pivot
Power BI - Use Advanced Calculations with DAX Formulas
Power BI - Use PBI Desktop to Create Reports and Dashboards
Power BI - Share Your Data Analysis using PowerBI.com
Highlights
Getting data into the correct structure
Data sources that you can access
Working with multiple tables and data sources
Steps to import data for analysis
Introduction to Power Query and Get and Transform
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Excel features and functions
Designed For
Anyone who uses Excel to analyze data
Objectives
- Differentiate between improper and proper data structure
- Select the best way to import data into Excel
- Identify ways to use Power Query to clean your data
Notice
This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Bryan Smith, CPA Crossings LLC
Bryan serves as a trusted adviser to CPAs on all aspects of information technology. Bryan’s expertise includes in-depth knowledge of paperless work flow solutions, the impact of technology on internal controls, strategic IT infrastructure design and information security best practices. As a nationally recognized author and presenter on information technology issues impacting CPAs, Bryan is passionate about the opportunities for CPAs to benefit from safe and secure computing.
Non-Member Price $142.00
Member Price $118.00