Learn Power Query for Excel with Claude AI: Practical Guide to Data Cleaning, Transformation, M Code, Automation, and AI-Assisted Workflows

By Riley E Lynas

Are you ready to make Excel smarter, faster, and far less frustrating?

This practical guide shows you how to combine Power Query and Claude AI to clean messy data, transform information, automate repetitive tasks, and build reliable workflows that save time.

What You Will Learn

Have you ever opened a spreadsheet filled with inconsistent columns, duplicate records, missing values, or poorly formatted data and wondered where to begin?

This book gives you a practical path forward.

You will learn how to:

Import and combine data from different sourcesClean and organize messy datasetsRemove duplicates, errors, and inconsistenciesSplit, merge, filter, and reshape informationStandardize dates, numbers, and textCreate repeatable data transformation workflowsUnderstand and use M code without becoming a programmerUse Claude AI to explain, generate, troubleshoot, and improve your Power Query stepsAutomate repetitive data preparation and reporting tasksPower Query Meets Claude AI

Power Query gives you the tools to transform your data. Claude AI can help you understand the process, develop transformation logic, troubleshoot problems, and work through M code more efficiently.

Instead of repeatedly cleaning the same spreadsheet by hand, you can build a process once and reuse it.

Wouldn't it be useful to have an AI assistant that can help explain why a transformation works, suggest a solution when something breaks, and help you improve your workflow?

That is the approach explored throughout this book.

Practical, Not Overly Technical

You do not need to be a programmer to benefit from this guide.

The concepts are explained in a clear, conversational way, with an emphasis on practical Excel and business scenarios. You will learn not only what Power Query can do, but how to apply it to everyday reporting, analysis, and data preparation challenges.

Who This Book Is For

This book is ideal for:

Excel users who work with messy dataBusiness professionals and analystsStudents and researchersBeginners learning Power QueryExperienced Excel users looking to automate repetitive workAnyone interested in AI-assisted data workflows

Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to improve your existing Excel skills, this guide provides a structured way to work with data more efficiently.

Work Smarter With Your Data

By the end of the book, you will have a stronger understanding of Power Query, greater confidence with M code, and practical experience using Claude AI to support your workflows.

You will not simply learn more Excel features. You will learn how to clean data faster, automate repetitive processes, solve problems more efficiently, and build workflows you can reuse.

If you are ready to spend less time fixing spreadsheets and more time getting meaningful results from your data, this book gives you the practical tools to get started.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HKG3Y8XL
• ISBN13: 9798175751568
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 2.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"