Leila Gharani – XelPlus Academy – Automate with Power Query – Recipes to Solve Business Data Challenges

Leila Gharani XelPlus Academy Automate with Power Query Recipes to Solve Business Data Challenges

Leila Gharani XelPlus Academy Automate with Power Query Recipes to Solve Business Data Challenges, discover new automation options so you can automate an entire work flow…

Leila Gharani – XelPlus Academy – Automate with Power Query – Recipes to Solve Business Data Challenges

BECOME MORE CONFIDENT & CREATE RELIABLE SOLUTIONS

You’ve gone down the Power Query rabbit hole and finally setup a query that worked… only to see it fail a few weeks later.

No more wasting time coming up with solutions.

This course gives you the practice you need to become more confident so you can solve any new data challenges in a fraction of the time it used to take you.

You’ll also discover new automation options so you can automate an entire work flow – not just a part of it.

What you’ll achieve

Solution recipes you can apply to your own work

Learn automation techniques to solve problems with less effort

Discover new automation tools like Power Automate & Office Scripts

Make your working life easier and more enjoyable

The Secret Sauce for Data Analysis

Does This Sound Familiar?

• You’ve started using Power Query at work, but you don’t feel confident enough.
• You know the end result you want, but don’t know what the best approach is to get there. After all, each problem is different.
• Maybe you have PDF files that go over multiple pages, and you just can’t find the right approach to bringing over the information properly into Excel.
• Maybe you need to Unpivot or Pivot – but you’re not really sure how to use these properly.
• Maybe you have a complex Lookup problem and you’re not sure if you need Power Query or formulas?
• You’ve noticed other automation tools like Power Automate and Office Scripts and wondered if you can add these to your workflow. Maybe trigger a notification when a file becomes ready or split a file and create PDF versions, or take automatic backups of your files (couldn’t that come in handy?).

If you’ve experienced any of this then you are in the right place.

By going through this program, you’ll expand your toolkit so you can solve new data challenges in a fraction of the time it used to take you. Plus you’ll discover new automation options you hadn’t thought of before.

This Course Is Based On Real-World Business Challenges

Data in the real world is messy.

Each lecture in this course is the result of a question our corporate members had. We met with them, interviewed them, we created a list of their struggles, collected tons of files and created this program.

That’s why we don’t waste time on examples with 3 rows of data. We focus on actual challenges our clients struggled with at their work. In the course there is a section called “real-world data transformation challenges solved.” In that section you’ll discover the secret sauce to these common challenges. I call it the Rubik’s-cube approach. And as our students will tell you, it’s pretty cool to see your data projects fall together at the last second.

More than Power Query…

As you know, here at XelPlus, one of our core pillars is teaching the big picture.

We want you to be able to combine different power tools together to automate an entire process.

Power Query is just ONE automation tool.

It’s a great one but there are others you might be missing out on just because you don’t know of them, or you haven’t dared explore them.

This course will shine a light on the other tools as well. You’ll get to automate what comes before and after Power Query.

This will help you become creative which is one of the keys to success in this fast-paced world.

Because Here’s The Thing…

Staying on top of the curve does not happen by accident. Nor is it about working “harder” or “hustling more.”

The secret to overcoming today’s data challenges is knowing about other automation options that are available to you.

So, next time you’re sitting in a business meeting talking about automation you’ll be able to confidently discuss different possibilities.

Get my point?

“But Leila, I Don’t Have Time To Learn All These Tools”

Sure, I understand. I know you’re busy.

Instead of boring you with the theory of all these automation tools, I’ll give you my unique Solution Recipes that you can apply right away: Let’s say you come across a similar case that we cover at your work. You don’t have to go and watch the entire video again. You just scroll down and grab the recipe right from underneath the video.

You’ll love how much time these recipes will save you. Trust me, once you automate the entire process, Power Query becomes far less of a time-drain.

Before you know it, you’ll find yourself looking forward to new assignments instead of dreading them.

What Top Doctors Can Teach You About
Power Query…

What does it take for a doctor to become the best in their field?

Intelligence? That’s for sure.

A good work ethic? Definitely.

And also tons and tons of practice.

The top surgeons are ready for any scenario because they’ve seen it all.

And it’s the same thing regarding you and using Power Query. You’ll only master Power Query once you’ve practiced many different scenarios.

Then, you’ll be ready for anything

❌ No more dreading new assignments.

❌ No more receiving a data dump that’s a total mess and spending hours trying to clean it.

Instead, we’ll show you how to make quick work of anything.

Just like a doctor needs many cases to improve their skills, so do you.

Inside this new course, you’ll practice all sorts of Power Query scenarios, ranging from easy to challenging. Then, you’ll get a “recipe” for efficiently handling each scenario.

That way, when a new assignment hits your desk, you deploy one of these recipes. Easy peasy.

Don’t wait until the most important project of your life hits your desk with a 24-hour turnaround.

Prepare for those emergencies. Learn these Power Query recipes and be ready.

I Avoided Power Query For A Long Time

If you’re new around here, I’m Leila Gharani, founder of XelPlus.

I avoided Power Query for a long time. I had watched multiple videos and I thought,

“This is a Power Tool. I don’t work with millions of rows of data. I don’t need this.”

But then in 2018, the Microsoft Team presented some updates they’d implemented in Power Query. And I realized, I had watched the wrong videos. There was an easy side to Power Query and an advanced side. I’d jumped right in with advanced techniques. No wonder I tried to avoid it.

You see, as a Microsoft MVP, I get invited to Redmond, Washington each year for the Global MVP Summit. In between the yearly visits, we have monthly sessions where the Microsoft Excel team gives us updates on the latest features (yes, it’s pretty cool).

It was on one of these calls where I saw the easy side of Power Query in action for the first time. My initial reaction was, “Wow! That is incredible.”

I also realized my mistake. You see, at first, the name Power Query fooled me.

Judging by the name, I thought it was a tool for power users. When actually, it’s a power tool – for everyone.

Power Query is not reserved for Excel masters. Rather, it’s a powerful tool that can benefit even the Excel beginner. At the end of the day, Power Query is nothing more than a series of clicks.

After that meeting with the Microsoft team, I knew I must teach Power Query to our XelPlus audience. That’s when I started working on our online course.

Today, I’m excited to invite you to become a student in that course. It’s now helped thousands of Excel users shave hours off their workday tasks, and it can help you too.

Here’s Your Detailed Curriculum

This course is designed for busy professionals. You don’t need to go through it lecture by lecture. We’ve made it easy for you to step in, grab what you need and deploy it at your work.

See anything that jumps out? Which module do you think you’d begin with?

Automate With Power Query – Recipes to solve business data challenges

Power Query is an Essential tool for Data Analysis. In this course we’ll provide recipes to solve real-life business data challenges.

This Course includes:

Over 8 hours of video and written guides

Downloadable Workbooks and Templates

Challenges to test your skills

BONUS QuickFix Recipe eBook

LIFETIME Access so you never feel rushed

Comment sections to ask questions and get answers from our friendly teaching assistants

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion

English Closed Captions

Introduction

Welcome & How to Get the Most Out of This Course

⚙️ How to Use the Platform for Best Learning Experience

Looking for a Specific Topic? Use the Transporter!

❗Important Power Query Editor Settings & Other Useful Info

One-Click Method to Change Source for Multiple Queries

Module 1: PDF to Excel – Correctly Extract PDF Data

Combine Multiple PDF Pages into One Table (Dynamic vs Static Approach)

Importing PDF: Multi-Page Tables with Floating Rows Between Pages

Discover Powerful Features to Clean Messy PDF Data (Table of Contents)

Find and Extract Tables From PDFs No Matter Where They Are

Bulk Import Multiple PDF Files From Folder (The Method)

Bulk Combine PDFs and Extract Values From Different Locations

Bulk Combine PDF Payslips & Create a Dashboard (Messy PDFs)

Module 2: Create Pivot Table From Multiple Sources

Import Sheets Between Two Tabs: 3-D Reference Power Query

Create a Pivot Table From Multiple Tables in the Current File

Appending Vs Merging Vs Relationships – When to Use Which When Combining Data

How to Use Results of Pivot Tables in Reports (GETPIVOTDATA vs Direct Reference)

Professional Pivot Tables (Formatting Tips to Take Your Pivot Tables to Another Level)

Split Pivot Tables to Multiple Categories (ONE Click Solution)

Module 3: Organizing and Managing Power Query Files

File & Folder Organization – Best Practice Guide

Important Refresh Settings in Excel (Automatic Refresh)

Add Last Refreshed Date & Time to Your Report

Copy Power Queries from one File to Another

Best Practice for Naming Steps When Working in Different Languages

Earn CPD Credits

This course is CPD certified. The Continuing Professional Development is a top global accreditation, trusted by companies and industries worldwide.

When you complete this course, you’ll get a special certificate with the official CPD stamp. You will earn 8 CPD hours with the course.

If CPD credits can help in your career, this is not a course to skip.

Topic Transporter
Jump into the Topic You Need – Fast

Thanks to a new tool we created here in our XelPlus “laboratory,” now, when you want to find a topic, you can do so instantly.

We’ve gone through every second of every lesson and pulled out the key words & topics. Then, we created an interactive agenda which allows you to quickly locate exactly what you’re looking for.

Once you find your topic, it’s simply a matter of saying “Beam me up!” (not actually required). Click the link and you’ll instantly be transported to the correct lesson and timestamp.

Exclusive Bonus

Master Automation Even Faster With Our Recipe Book

Ready for a deal that keeps getting better? Enroll in our course today, and after your first 30 days, you’ll get access to our exclusive eBook: QuickFix: Power Query Automation Recipes.

You’ll learn the recipes to quickly streamline your business tasks, dodge common pitfalls, and improve your automation skills – all with this one-of-a-kind 70-page guide.

Your eBook will help you:

• Solve Real World Problems: Your bonus comes packed with Power Query recipes for everyday business solutions.
• Avoid the Pitfalls: Benefit from our special section on how to sidestep and resolve common Power Query errors and pitfalls – to make sure your queries don’t break in the future.
• Fast-Track Your Learning: This value-packed guide is the perfect follow-up to your first month of learning. No fluff, just answers.