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Is it possible to calculate without using the columns names but relative positions
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Marc Bergmans
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March 2, 2021 - 12:17 am
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Hello,

I need to make Excel Power Query in one column the sums of to columns and in another column i need to subtract them.
I cannot use the names of the columns because they change with every refresh.
So i want to know if it is possible to makes calculation in Power Excel without using the names of the column.
i think something like in Excel Column C + Column D and Column C minus Column D
So that the formula's stays correct if the Column names changes.
Is this possible ? If yes how can i do this ? 

Many Thanks,

Marc.

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Mynda Treacy
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Hi Marc,

You can refer to columns by position as explained here.

Mynda

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