You want to reorder columns in a table but keep all columns, including new ones added later. Which Power Query function and approach is best?

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AUse Table.ReorderColumns with a list of existing columns plus new columns appended

BUse Table.SelectColumns with a fixed list of columns to reorder and keep only those

CUse Table.RemoveColumns to remove unwanted columns, then reorder

DUse Table.ReorderColumns with only the columns to reorder, keeping others automatically

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Table.ReorderColumns
Table.ReorderColumns reorders listed columns first and automatically keeps unlisted columns after them.
Step 2: Choose approach to keep new columns
Using Table.ReorderColumns with partial list preserves all columns including new ones added later.
Final Answer:
Use Table.ReorderColumns with only the columns to reorder, keeping others automatically -> Option D
Quick Check:
ReorderColumns partial list keeps others [OK]

Quick Trick: Table.ReorderColumns keeps unlisted columns automatically [OK]

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