Power BI Tips and Tricks (Includes Time-Saving ChatGPT Prompts) - Power BI Trouble with Combining Excel Files with a Dif

The video tutorial addresses the problem of combining multiple Excel files with varying structures using Power BI. It demonstrates how Power BI's 'Files from Folder' option can be used to combine files, but highlights the issue of missing columns when files have different structures. The tutorial explains that Power BI uses a sample file to create a transformation function, which can lead to missing data if the sample file doesn't contain all columns present in other files. The video concludes by acknowledging the problem and promising a solution in the next video.

What is the significance of the 'Combine' option in Power BI?

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Explain the role of the Power Query Editor when combining files.

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What could be a potential solution for handling files with different columns?

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