Advanced Concepts

M Language Introduction

Length: 6 minutesComplexity: Standard

In this lesson, you will formally get introduced to the M language, which is the formula language used in Power Query.

Relative Columns and Rows

Length: 8 minutesComplexity: Standard

In this lesson, you will revise one of the advanced concepts that I taught you as a part of the lesson Appending Multiple Tabs, in more detail. The concept is that of referencing a column or a row using relative reference as against the usual absolute reference.

Manual Functions

Length: 11 minutesComplexity: Standard

In this lesson, you will learn how to create an M function manually.

Automatic Functions

Length: 9 minutesComplexity: Standard

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Combine & Edit feature of Power Query that is available in the later versions, to create an M function automatically for you.

Cross Join

Length: 5 minutesComplexity: Standard

In this lesson, you will learn how to perform a Cross Join on two tables.

Nested Index

Length: 7 minutesComplexity: Hard

In this lesson, you will learn how to create a nested index column in Power Query.

Error Handling Using the Try Function

Length: 5 minutesComplexity: Standard

In this lesson, you will learn how to handle errors in Power Query, using the keywords Try and Otherwise. You will also revise the usage of #Shared.

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