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This tag covers discussions about handling cross-vendor CSV files, particularly using Microsoft Excel's Power Query to clean, standardize, and transform messy data from multiple sources into repeatable pipelines. Topics include automating data preparation, reducing manual copy-pasting, and converting inconsistent CSV formats into usable datasets. The content focuses on practical troubleshooting and workflow improvements for users dealing with diverse CSV inputs from different vendors.
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    Master Power Query in Excel: Turn Messy CSVs into Repeatable Data Pipelines

    I had been ignoring Power Query for years, treating Excel like a calculator with a few handy formulas—until a messy, cross‑vendor CSV pile forced me to learn the tool everyone always brags about. What started as a tedious weekend of copy‑pasting and find‑and‑replace turned into a few well‑chosen...
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