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Import Data from CSV Using Power Query or Get & Transform

Bryan
Power Query or Get & Transform (In Excel 2016) lets you perform a series of steps to transform your Excel data.
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But what if your data source is not in your Excel spreadsheet but located on your desktop?

If it’s inside a CSV file – Comma Separated Values which is denoted by a .csv file extension & where the columns are separated by commas – it’s very easy to import data from csv and right into Power Query

It’s very common nowadays to get data in the comma-delimited format.

Let’s suppose you have this set of data from the csv file:

Import Data from CSV Using Power Query

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Download excel workbook and source fileGet-Data-from-CSV-1.zip

STEP 1:

Using Excel 2016 (screenshot below)

Go to Data > New Query > From File > From CSV

Using Excel 2013 or Excel 2010

Go to Power Query > From File > From CSV

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Select the csv file that contains the data.  Click Import.

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A preview of the csv data will be shown.  If it looks good, press Edit.

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STEP 2: This will open up the Power Query Editor.

Go to Home > Transform > Use First Row As Headers

This will give your table the correct Column Headers.

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STEP 3: Click Close & Load from the Home tab and this will open up a brand new worksheet in your Excel workbook with the imported table.

Import Data from CSV Using Power Query

You now have your new table from the csv file!

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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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