Tag: Automation
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Fostering Confidence in the Age of Automation: Building Trust in Automated Systems
In our progressively digital era, automation is no longer a mere buzzword; it has become an essential part of successful, efficient business operations spanning a multitude of environments. From robotic systems streamlining industrial production lines to software solutions like Selenium automating application testing, or tools like Microsoft’s Power Automate revolutionizing business processes – automation is…
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A Flexible Macro For Automating Report Export and Distribution
In today’s digital age, a significant amount of our time at work is spent processing and communicating data. For many of us, this often involves updating reports with new information and sending regular updates via email. The process can be time-consuming and repetitive, especially if we’re manually copying tables into emails or exporting and attaching…
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Elementary, My Dear Data Analyst: Unraveling the Mysteries of Data Acquisition
The Great Data Hunt. In the vast labyrinth of modern business processes, data comes in all shapes and sizes, from your conventional CSV files to the high-tech world of APIs. We don’t always get to dictate how data is handed to us, but fear not, for every data format presents a thrilling puzzle waiting to…
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Project 2 – Codename: ‘Whirlwind’: Twirling Through Excel to Conjure an Automated Data Storm
Recommended Song for this breezy project: Buckle up, data enthusiasts! Today, we’re going on a whirlwind adventure. We’re stepping away from the safe haven of our data centers and stepping right into… the heart of a tornado! Oh, no need to look so terrified – we’re not really going to put you in the path…
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Project 1 – Codename ‘Deep Below’: A User-Friendly Voyage through Excel, Power Query, and Power BI
Ahoy there, fellow data sailors! Recommended song for this project: “Sleeping in the cold below?” Not us, not today. We’re about to set sail on an adventure as exciting as any sea shanty, with a treasure more valuable than gold doubloons: data. Yes, my brave companions, today we embark on a journey that spans the…
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VBA for Excel: Unleashing the Power of Automation
Hello, and welcome back! Today, we’re venturing into the magical realm of Excel automation with a look at Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), the programming language that turns Excel from a simple spreadsheet application into an automation powerhouse. Quick note here – I typically use VBA in this setting, as it just fits better with…
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Excel Beyond Excel: The Power of Power Query
Today’s businesses thrive on data. Data is being produced at an unprecedented rate and comes in almost too many different formats, from different sources, and with varying levels of quality. As a result, extracting useful information from this sea of data can sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. This is where…
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Bridging the Gap: How Mastery in Excel Sets You Up for Success in Programming and Automation
This piece will be more reflective than our typical content, because it ties heavily into why I’m writing these posts in the first place. I was fortunate to have someone help me get started (though he still denies he did much; you know who you are) in the world of reporting and automation early in…
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Power Query: Tell me you’re decent with Excel without telling me you’re decent with Excel.
Hello again, data enthusiasts! It’s time to get our hands dirty with some serious data crunching as we delve deeper into the powerful world of Power Query. In our last article, we touched on the basic features of Power Query. Now, let’s kick things up a notch and explore some commonly used options that can…
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Supercharging Your Workflow: The Perks of Process Automation
Imagine if you could get more hours in your day. Sound good? Well, with a little work and time invested up front, that’s pretty much what process automation can do for you. By using tools like Excel Macros, Power Automate, VBScripting, and Python, you can hand over repetitive tasks to your computer, freeing up your…
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