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pcman24
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Nov 07, 2020
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Power Query Append Error

Needing help!

 

I'm new to power query and I'm importing table information in from an appended query from another spreadsheet.  I have 26 columns that are visual in my appended sheet that I am importing from.  However when I connect the table and import the data, I automatically receive many more columns that I don't want.  How can I make these columns go away and stay away when I add new columns in my source data? 

 

Thank you!

 

  • pcman24 

    You may automate that if there is a formal logic which columns to keep. That could be names of the columns, or name of the last column, or number of columns, or keep all non-blank columns, or something else. Concrete implementation depends on such logic, but it's better to discuss having sample file in place.

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    SergeiBaklan
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    pcman24 

    You may automate that if there is a formal logic which columns to keep. That could be names of the columns, or name of the last column, or number of columns, or keep all non-blank columns, or something else. Concrete implementation depends on such logic, but it's better to discuss having sample file in place.

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