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The best way to import tabular data from a website into Power BI is to use the "Web" connector

in Power Query. Power Query is the data transformation and preparation tool integrated into
Power BI, and it provides a convenient way to extract and transform data from websites.

Here's how you can do it:

1. Get Data:
 In Power BI Desktop, go to the "Home" tab on the ribbon.
 Click on "Get Data" in the "Home" tab.
2. Select "Web":
 In the "Get Data" window, select the "Web" option from the list of connectors.
3. Enter the URL:
 In the "Web" dialog box, enter the URL of the webpage from which you want to
import tabular data.
 Click "OK" to proceed.
4. Navigate and Transform:
 Power Query will load the webpage's content into a preview window.
 Use the Power Query editor to navigate and transform the data. You can perform
operations like removing unwanted columns, changing data types, and filtering
rows to get the data in the desired tabular format.
5. Load Data:
 Once you have transformed the data as needed, click the "Close & Apply" button
in the Power Query editor.
 Power BI will load the cleaned and transformed data into the Power BI data
model.
6. Build Visualizations:
 After loading the data, you can use it to create visualizations, reports, and
dashboards within Power BI.

Using the "Web" connector in Power Query allows you to efficiently import tabular data from
websites while providing the flexibility to clean and shape the data to suit your reporting needs.
Keep in mind that the ability to import data from a website may depend on the website's
structure and accessibility.

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