Exporting data from Power Query back to Excel or other destinations is typically done through the process of loading data or creating a table from the transformed query output. Here’s how you can export data from Power Query to Excel and other destinations:

Exporting Data to Excel

1. Load Data into Excel:

- After transforming your data in Power Query, you can load it back into Excel by clicking on the `Close & Load` button in the Power Query Editor.

2. Choose a Destination:

- In the `Close & Load` dropdown menu, select `Close & Load To...` to specify where you want to load the data:
- Table: Load the data into a new Excel table (default option).
- PivotTable Report: Create a PivotTable report from the data.
- PivotChart: Create a PivotChart from the data.
- Only Create Connection: Only create a connection without loading data into a sheet.

3. Load Options:

- Choose additional options such as loading the data to an existing worksheet, setting up a refresh schedule, or appending data to an existing table.

4. Load Data:

- Click `OK` to load the transformed data into Excel. Power Query will process the data and load it according to your chosen options.

Exporting Data to Other Destinations

1. Export to Power BI:

- If you are working in Power BI Desktop, you can directly load data from Power Query into your Power BI model. Use the `Close & Apply` button in Power BI to save changes.

2. Export to CSV or Text File:

- To export data to CSV or text file format, you can use the `Home` tab in Power Query Editor. Click on `Close & Load To...` and then choose `File` as the destination. Specify the file path, format, and other options before exporting.

3. Export to SQL Server or Other Databases:

- To export data to SQL Server or other databases, you typically establish a connection using Power Query’s data source options. After transforming your data, use the `Close & Load` option to load data into the database tables.

Tips for Exporting Data

- Data Refresh: Set up data refresh options if you want your data to update automatically when changes occur in the source data.
- Connection Only: Choose `Only Create Connection` option if you want to create a connection without loading data into Excel immediately. You can later load the data into Excel or Power BI as needed.
- Transformations: Apply necessary transformations, filters, or data cleaning operations in Power Query before exporting data to ensure data quality and accuracy.

By following these steps, you can efficiently export data from Power Query back to Excel or other destinations, ensuring that your transformed data is integrated seamlessly into your analysis or reporting workflow.