The sheet technique is interesting, but the real focus is exposing the workbook’s metadata using Power Query. SEE: Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: A side-by-side analysis w/checklist ...

TL;DR Key Takeaways : Power Query simplifies data consolidation by automating the process of combining Excel files with inconsistent sheet names, reducing errors and saving time.

Use Excel’s “Get Data from Folder” feature to import and combine multiple trial balance files into a single query. Clean and transform data using Power Query to prepare it for analysis.