Power BI Desktop Training

Power BI Desktop Training

Power BI Desktop is a Windows application that allows users to create and publish reports and visualizations. This training covers how to use Power BI Desktop to create custom visualizations, build data models, and work with data from various sources. Participants will also learn how to create calculated columns and measures using DAX.

Introduction to Power BI Desktop

Power BI Desktop is a powerful Windows application that allows users to create and publish reports and visualizations. In this training, you’ll learn how to get started with Power BI Desktop, including how to install the software and set up your data sources.

Custom Visualizations

Power BI Desktop enables users to create a wide range of custom visualizations to represent data in unique ways. In this training, you’ll learn how to create custom visualizations using features such as the visualization pane, fields pane, and formatting options. You’ll also discover how to create visuals using custom visuals from the marketplace.

Working with Data

Power BI Desktop enables users to work with data from a variety of sources, including Excel workbooks, SQL Server databases, and online services such as Salesforce and Google Analytics. In this training, you’ll learn how to connect to various data sources, import data into Power BI Desktop, and transform and clean data to get it ready for analysis.

Data Modeling and DAX

Power BI Desktop provides powerful data modeling capabilities, including the ability to create relationships between tables and add calculated columns and measures using the DAX language. In this training, you’ll learn how to create data models using Power BI Desktop, including how to create relationships between tables, add calculated columns and measures, and use DAX functions to create custom calculations.

Publishing and Sharing Reports

Power BI Desktop allows users to publish and share their reports and visualizations with others. In this training, you’ll learn how to publish reports to the Power BI service and create dashboards to share with others. You’ll also discover how to use Power BI Mobile to access your reports on the go, and how to set up automatic data refresh to keep your reports up to date.