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Dismantling the Secrets of Power BI Desktop

What you will learn

Install and Run Power BI Desktop

Power BI Desktop Overview

Connect to Data

Shape Data with Power Query Editor

Create Visuals and Reports in Power BI Desktop

Share Your Work with Your Peers

Test Your Power BI Desktop Knowledge

Next Steps!

Description

Why Power BI Desktop and Why the Basics? I strongly believe that if you want to master Power BI, you need to start with the basics of Power BI Desktop. By doing so, you will have a strong foundation and the upcoming concepts will be easier to understand. Remember, everything starts with Power BI Desktop! This free Microsoft application is widely used in the business intelligence world and it is worth learning if you want to tell meaningful stories with your data.

“The Power BI Desktop, the Basics” course is designed for those who are totally new to Power BI and those who are already familiar with this tool but would like to have a better understanding of this powerful data analysis and visualization program.

The topics that you will be learning are the following:

1. Install and Run Power BI Desktop

2. Power BI Desktop Overview

3. Connect to Data

4. Shape Your Data with Power Query Editor


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5. Create Visuals and Reports in Power BI Desktop

6. Share Your Work with Your Peers

7. Test Your Knowledge

8. Next Steps

In addition, you will have 6 quizzes and a final test to challenge yourself!

In the end, you will also get a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION as well!

Therefore, If you are ready to dive into Power BI, please join me on this journey!

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Content

Introduction

Welcome from the Instructor
What to Expect in this Course
Power BI Desktop Agenda

Install and Run Power BI Desktop

Minimum System Requirements
How to Download and Install Power BI Desktop
Install and Run Power BI Desktop

Power BI Desktop Overview

Welcome Screen
Power BI and Its Parts
What’s Power BI Desktop?
How Power BI Desktop Works
Power BI Desktop Views
Power BI Desktop Overview

Connect to Data

Exploring Common Data Sources
Connecting to SQL Server Database
Connect to Data

Shape Your Data with Power Query Editor

Power Query Editor
Power Query Editor Areas
Combine Tables: Merge Queries and Append Queries
Shape Your Data with Power Query Editor

Create Visuals and Reports in Power BI

Create a Calendar Table
My First Power BI Report
Create Visuals and Reports in Power BI

Share Your Work with Your Peers

Publish Your Power BI Report to Power BI Service
Share Your Report with Your Peers
Share Your Work with Your Peers

Test Your Knowledge

How much do I know now?
Final Test: Am I ready to surprise my peers with my Power BI Desktop skill

Next Steps

Now that I mastered Power BI Desktop, what’s next?