Adding Rows to table one from table two but only the matching columns

[Mr_Phil]

I’ve never done Power anything before. So I am exploring how to do something and hoping to learn something new. I have two tables named usage and requests. Usage has name, item, quantity, and date + a few other columns that come with it that I have no need of. Request also has name, item, quantity, and date + a few etc. I would like to automate adding Request Name, Item, quantity, and date rows to the usage table or create a new table where Those elements from both tables are combined. So if each table had 400 rows I would expect an 800 row output.

I could convert the table to ranges and then just put in formulas to pull the info. I know I could just cut and paste and be done with it. I could also do a macro to automate the cutting and pasting. But, this project isn’t time sensitive so I would really like to learn the whole excel power toys range of tools just because I do know that I don’t know. Y’know?

Anyone got a source for tutorials in small bites for the curious?

 

[DRSteele]

You can watch this video and search for the many others regarding Power Query in that channel. Also, this channel has lost of PQ content to learn about.

 

[jdellasala]

@DRSteele made great recommendations. I particularly like the ExcelIsFun channel that has this complete college course on the subject that has before and after sample files. The MyOnlineTrainingHub channel also has this playlist. She does an excellent job of conveying information efficiently as opposed to some presenters that needlessly dwell on an item.
Both playlists are long, but to get the basics and start seeing how useful PQ can be should only take a few videos.
And there's always this board to turn to for help. Dive in! You won't regret it!

 

[Mr_Phil]

You can watch this video and search for the many others regarding Power Query in that channel. Also, this channel has lost of PQ content to learn about.

@DRSteele made great recommendations. I particularly like the ExcelIsFun channel that has this complete college course on the subject that has before and after sample files. The MyOnlineTrainingHub channel also has this playlist. She does an excellent job of conveying information efficiently as opposed to some presenters that needlessly dwell on an item.
Both playlists are long, but to get the basics and start seeing how useful PQ can be should only take a few videos.
And there's always this board to turn to for help. Dive in! You won't regret it!

Thank you both. I began browsing videos last night. Both fit the bill for clueless, newbie, and short attention span. Have an awesome New Year.

 

[DRSteele]

You're welcome. Merry Christmas and Happy New year.