How to Extract Information from Text - Power Query Challenge 40

How to Extract Information from Text - Power Query Challenge 40

Do you struggle with extracting key information like zip codes or country names from messy text data? In this video, I’ll show you a practical step-by-step solution to clean and extract this information using Power Query in Excel.

This tutorial is perfect for anyone working with unstructured data who wants to learn how to efficiently extract zip codes and countries with smart techniques like Text.Select and List.Select.

In This Video:
📌 Overview of the Problem: Learn about the challenges of unstructured text and why common methods don’t work.
📌 Step 1: Extracting Zip Codes
How to identify zip codes (5 or 6 digits).
Use the Text.Select function to isolate numbers.
Split and filter results with Text.Split and List.Select.
📌 Step 2: Extracting Country Names
Why simply grabbing the last word or using delimiters fails.
Importing a country list to reference in Power Query.
Match country names using List.Select with Text.Contains.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to clean and extract structured data (zip codes and countries) from messy strings.
✔️ How to use functions like Text.Select, List.Select, and Text.Contains.
✔️ A practical approach to handle unstructured text challenges.

Messy text data is a common issue in real-world scenarios, especially when dealing with exports or manual inputs. By leveraging the power of Power Query, you can transform chaotic data into clean, actionable information.

Resources Mentioned:
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00: Challenge
00:16: Tackling zip codes
01:59: Country names
02:32: Finding a country list online as a table.
03:09: Comparing method text to the country list.
04:31: Final results: zip codes and countries, clean and accurate.
05:10: Wrapping up—thanks for watching!

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Links:
CHALLENGE AUTHOR: Vijay A.Verma
1) LinkedIn Profile:   / excelbi  
2) Power Query Challenge: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/excelb...
3) Download the file: https://lnkd.in/djeirRw2

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