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Split Column in Power Query

  Split Column In Power Query, a column of text can be split into multiple columns and in a number of different ways to achieve the results you want. By default, the name of the new columns contains the same name as the original column with a suffix of a period (.) and a number that represents each split section from the original column. You can then rename the column. Split Column Types - Click on the link below for details Split a column by delimiter Split a column by number of characters Split a column by positions Split a column by letter case combinations Split a column by digit and non-digit combinations

Formatting In Excel - helps you find meaning in the spreadsheet

  Formatting In Excel -  helps you find meaning in the spreadsheet  Spreadsheets are often seen as boring and pure tools of utility, but that doesn't mean that we can't bring some style and formatting to our spreadsheets Formatting helps your user find meaning in the spreadsheet without going through each and every individual cell. Cells with formatting will draw the viewer's attention to the important cells. In Excel, formatting worksheet data is easy. You can use several fast and simple ways to create professional-looking worksheets that display your data effectively. For example, you can use document themes for a uniform look throughout all of your Excel spreadsheets, styles to apply predefined formats, and other manual formatting features to highlight important data. Formatting a Data Raw Data   Using Font, Number tabs as shown in image to do a simple formatting   Formatting a Data with help of formatting tools in Excel  As shown in image , we have Prod...

Power Bi Vs Tableau - Which BI tool to choose

 Power Bi  Vs  Tableau - Which BI tool to choose Both Power BI and Tableau are almost similar in features with major difference in user interface. Selection of any BI tool depends on below points 1. Cost 2. User Friendly 3. Data Import options  4. Sharing Dashboards 5. Computing Power of Big Data 6. Support in form of  in app tools / Knowledge sharing / Queries solving / Tutorial / Reference materials 7. Software used in a organization, Microsoft apps or G-suite (google). If in an organization Microsoft apps are used then Power BI should be used as a BI tool because it has all the integrations built in to other Microsoft apps. Power BI is a business analytics service provided by Microsoft that can analyze and visualize data, extract insights, and share it across various departments within your organization. While Tableau is a powerful Business Intelligence tool that manages the data flow and turns data into actionable information. It can create a wide range of d...

Most Commonly Used Formulas and Functions in Excel

Formulas & Functions   1.        Formulas A formula is an expression that operates on value in a range of cell or cells.   2.        Functions Functions are predefined formulas in excel which eliminate manual entry of formulas while give them names.   Five Ways to Insert Formula in Excel   1.        Typing formula inside the cell 2.        Using Insert Function in Formulas Tab   3.        Selecting Formulas from one of groups in Formula Tab 4.        Using AutoSum 5.        Recently Used from Formula Tab   Functions There are more than 470 functions in Excel and there are additions addin functions also with help of VBA macros you ca...