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Power BI Desktop is part of the suite of tools from Microsoft which enable data to be analysed and published from a variety of sources.

With Power BI Desktop, you get a report authoring tool that enables you to connect to and query data from different sources using the Query Editor. From the datasets you build with Query Editor you can create reports and add visuals within Power BI Desktop. Reports can then be published.

This course covers the use of Power BI Desktop to connect to data, query the data, add visuals and prepare to publish a report.

Please Note: This course does not cover the use of Power BI in the Power BI Service

Please note that this course is not suitable for new Excel or database users
An understanding of basic data concepts
Ability to create, format chart outputs
Be able to create formulas using standard aggregate functions
Able to apply data processing techniques such as filtering and pivot creation

For learners without access to the software required for this event, a remote PC can be provided using GoToMyPC. If you have any questions, contact our Virtual team.

Target audience

Anyone who is familiar with Microsoft Office applications and who needs to work with data to be able to connect, process and analyse the data to produce suitable output at all levels within an organisation.

It is assumed that attendees on the course are already familiar with charts and PivotTable concepts.

Power BI Desktop Concepts and Main Features
Data Sources compatible with Power BI Desktop
Connecting to Data with Power BI Desktop
Apply Common Query Tasks to Shape Data in Power BI Desktop
Explore Data Visuals
Work with Report formats and elements

Module 1: Getting Started with Power BI Desktop

Power BI concepts and overview
Introduction to main features
- Imports
- Visualisations
- Filters and queries
- Reports

Module 2: Connecting to Data Sources with Power BI Desktop

Data sources power BI desktop will connect to
Data types and properties in power BI desktop
Importing and entering data
Connecting to data with the query editor
- Introducing the query editor
- Using the query editor to connect to data
- Editing the query before loading
Combining data sources
- Use append queries
- Merge data tables

Module 3: Querying and Shaping the Data

Filters
Text transforms
Column from example
Unpivot data
Creating custom calculated columns
Adding conditional columns

Module 4: Data Modelling in Power BI Desktop

Relationships – the fundamentals
Working with relationships
- Creating relationships
- Editing a relationship
Working in the model view
Drill visuals to see underlying data
- Visual table and data point table
- Create reusable field hierarchies
- Date hierarchies
- Drillthrough filters
Introduction to DAX expressions
- Calculated columns
- Dax function to create a measure
- Creating tables using DAX

Module 5: Data Visualisations

Overview of visuals
Tables and matrix views
Applying conditional formats
Charts
- Types
- Creating a chart visual
- Reference lines
Interactive slicers
- Slicers as lists or dropdowns
- Edit interactions
- Number slicers with value ranges
- Date or time slicers
- Sync slicers
Bookmarks
Data analysis visuals
- Insights
- Decomposition tree
Data groups and binning in visuals
- Data groups as lists
- Data groups as bins
- Data groups with dates
Ask a question with Q&A
Data categories, geo-data and maps

Module 6: Reports and Output Options

Report elements and options
Working with pages
- Adding and renaming pages
- Canvas size and view options
- Wallpaper
- Filter pane
Visual enhancements
- Custom tooltip
- Insert graphics
- Arranging objects
- Built-in report themes
Report level filters

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