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    Remove Special Character within Power Query

    Have imported data from website. Some of the names imported contain special characters. For example, Nunez has an "~" over the second "n.". Within the Power Query, how can I remove the "~?" Thanks.

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    Re: Remove Special Character within Power Query

    Is this something that cannot be accomplished through Power Query or did I not provide enough information?

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    Re: Remove Special Character within Power Query

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    Re: Remove Special Character within Power Query

    Testing with the regular Find & Replace feature ñ (Alt 164) can be replaced with n.
    The link is to an article, with a video, on bulk finding and replacing with power query. I am assuming that it would have the same functionality as the regular Find & Replace, so that you would be able to replace all of your special characters.
    Notice that I have not tested the method using power query.
    https://www.howtoexcel.org/power-que...eplace-values/
    Let us know how it turns out.

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