Learning Microsoft Power BI - Connecting to a Folder as a Data Source

This video tutorial explains how to import data from multiple files within a folder into Power BI using Power Query. It addresses the challenges of scattered data and demonstrates how Power Query can automate the process of combining these files into a single table. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on using Power BI to connect to a folder, select files, and combine them into a unified data model. It also covers the importance of consistent table names and concludes with renaming tables for better alignment in the data model.

How does the data model in Power BI handle new files added to the folder?

What is the significance of the 'source name' column in the final table?

What are the two types of tables discussed in relation to data modeling in Power BI?