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Add a Row Index to a Loaded Query Using Power Query

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Power Query or Get & Transform (In Excel 2016) lets you perform a series of steps to transform your Excel data.  If you have an existing query that you have created and forgot to add a row index, you can still add a row index to a loaded query!

Power Query or Get & Transform (In Excel 2016) lets you perform a series of steps to transform your Excel data.  If you have an existing query that you have created and forgot to add a row index, you can still add a row index to a loaded query!

This is perfect as there is no need for you to modify the original query.

We will use the existing workbook from this tutorial of splitting dates. It splits the Order Date into Year, Month and Day.

Split the Date Using Power Query or Get & Transform

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Download excel workbookAdd-a-Row-Index-to-a-Loaded-Query.xlsx

STEP 1: Open the workbook with the existing query. Select any cell in it.

Add a Row Index to a Loaded Query Using Power Query

 

STEP 2: Go to Data > Connections > Properties

Add a Row Index to a Loaded Query Using Power Query

 

STEP 3: Now tick Include row numbers and click OK.

Add a Row Index to a Loaded Query Using Power Query

 

STEP 4: Let us now see this reflect in our query. Go to Query> Load> Refresh

Add a Row Index to a Loaded Query Using Power Query

Your row index is now added to your loaded query!

Add a Row Index to a Loaded Query Using Power Query

 

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Bryan

Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).

He is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and a teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office at the MyExecelOnline Academy Online Course.

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