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craig811
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How do I use the tab name as my query name

Hi,

 

I have many tabs on my workbook with names like :042 , Exchange rate etc..

 

Is there anyway when I create a query for a tab it names the query with the tab name like 042?  Or do i need to do this manaully?

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ImkeF
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Hi @craig811 

Yes, access the file like described here (https://www.poweredsolutions.co/2018/06/11/navigation-window-folder-in-power-query-and-power-bi/ ), so that you have a table containing all the elements from your xlsx ("Edit" is called "Transform data" now).

Then right-click your mouse in column "Data" and choose "

 

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Query names will be suffixes with "_sheet", but thats quicker to delete than to type in all the sheet names manually.

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ImkeF
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Hi @craig811 

Yes, access the file like described here (https://www.poweredsolutions.co/2018/06/11/navigation-window-folder-in-power-query-and-power-bi/ ), so that you have a table containing all the elements from your xlsx ("Edit" is called "Transform data" now).

Then right-click your mouse in column "Data" and choose "

 

image.png

Query names will be suffixes with "_sheet", but thats quicker to delete than to type in all the sheet names manually.

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

Nice @ImkeF , never knew you could do that!

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