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michaelmench
Aug 10, 2024Copper Contributor
PowerQuery Question: = Folder.Files() opens all sheets in Workbooks
I’m automating a PowerQuery to open monthly reports.
- blank query for “FolderLocation” where I store new
- = Folder.Files(FolderLocation) to open them (but I only want ONE sheet not all sheets)
- then, Add Column/Custom Column/
- = Excel.Workbook([Custom], true)
That converts them all to tables for additional use… but… weird stuff happens.
- some of the reports are already tables and I get duplicates
- some of the reports are sheets not tables and THOSE workbooks have multiple sheets. One sheet is the data I want and the other sheets are pivot or formula tables.
I just want to bring in the data sheet. Since I’m automating it, I’m happy to spend the time now typing in the name of the sheet if there is a formula for that.
Q1 - how do I keep from getting duplicate entries opening a single table workbook
Q2 - how do I get Folder.File to open one sheet of a workbook
thanks!
mm
- michaelmenchCopper ContributorI think I figured it out! During one of my steps, I just filter the column to eliminate the ones I don’t want.
-mm