Business Intelligence with Microsoft Power BI - with Material - Column from Examples - Splitting Text

The video tutorial explains how to use the 'Column from Example' feature in Power Query, similar to Excel's Flash Fill. It demonstrates splitting text into columns without using traditional text functions, both in Excel and Power BI. The tutorial covers extracting specific text parts, handling inconsistent data, and using M functions for data transformation. The feature allows for dynamic updates when source data changes, offering a powerful alternative to numerous text functions.

What is the main similarity between 'Column from Example' in Power Query and Flash Fill in Excel?

• Both can automatically fill data based on patterns.

• Both allow for manual data entry.

• Both require complex formulas to operate.

• Both are used for data visualization.

In the Flash Fill example, what icon is associated with the Flash Fill feature in Excel?

• A star icon

• A pencil icon

• A lightning thunderstorm icon

• A checkmark icon

How can you extract the first two characters of a text using 'Column from Example' in Power Query?

• By manually editing each cell

• By using a custom formula

• By typing the first two characters and pressing enter

• By using the split function

What happens if the original column values change when using 'Column from Example' in Power Query?

• The extracted data automatically updates.

• The extracted data remains unchanged.

• The extracted data needs to be manually updated.

• The extracted data is deleted.

What is the delimiter used in the example where text length is inconsistent?

• Comma

• Space

• Semicolon

• Hyphen

Which function is automatically written at the backend when using 'Column from Example'?

• Transform.Text.AfterDelimiter

• Transform.Text.ToUpper

• Transform.Text.ToLower

• Transform.Text.Replace

What is a key advantage of using 'Column from Example' in Power Query?

• It is faster than all other methods.

• It is only useful for numeric data.

• It requires no training.

• It can replace many text functions.