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Power Query vs. Dynamic Array Functions in Excel | Xyclos
Executive Summary: Power Query vs. Functions in Excel: When to Use Each? Power Query and Excel functions don't compete: they solve different problems. Dynamic array functions like FILTER or SELECTCOLS work in real time within cells, ideal for fast and flexible analysis. Power Query, on the other hand, transforms data as a process: it loads, cleans, and structures information without relying on constant recalculation. In simple scenarios, both work equally well. But when data

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When to use Excel and when to use Power Query? A practical analysis | Xyclos
I have published hundreds of articles on my blog on various topics and I wanted to categorize them to have better control over them for...

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My first experience programming with ChatGPT and Visual Basic | Xyclos
Introduction I had a very special and interesting request from a customer. Marcela, a service salesperson for an international company,...

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