Power Query- Access one drive files

[sanket_sk]

Hi All,

I have small doubt in Power query.

I have files stored at One drive, files are getting updated every week.

Is there any way by which I can connect and update these file through power query (Desktop Excel File).

Sanket

 

[sandy666]

a) You want to update files on OneDrive from local file
or
b) You want to update local file from OneDrive

 

[sanket_sk]

I want to keep all base files at one drive (Online) and keep updating power query which is available at local excel file.

 

[sandy666]

could you simply answer a) or b) ?

 

[sanket_sk]

B

 

[sandy666]

so create query in your local file to the file (files) on OneDrive (usually files on OneDrive online are reproduced in your local OneDrive folder)

 

[sanket_sk]

Could you please share steps to perform this activity

 

[sandy666]

Data tab - New Query - From File - From Worksheet (for single file)
if you want data from another file do the same for another file
or
Data tab - New Query - From Other Sources - From Web (you'll need url to the file)

 

[sandy666]

I suggest to read more here

• What is PowerQuery (Get&Transform)
• Getting started with PQ
• PowerQuery Help
• PowerQuery M reference (erratum required)

 

[jrg24]

I assume you can access the Onedrive source file from windows explorer? If so, create your query by accessing the local file (get data >> from file, etc.) After your query is created, replace the top line with the following:

Source = Excel.Workbook(Web.Contents("File URL"), null, true),

To get the source URL, open the file on your computer. Go to file >> info At the top you will see a path that says something like "One Drive >>folder >> folder". You should see an option that says "copy path (if you dont see that, right click and you should get the option.) Paste the path into where it says File URL above. The URL must be in quotes. At the end of the URL you will see "?web=1" after the .xlsx. You need to delete this from the URL.