
Fundamentals of Power BI
Fundamentals of Power BI
Course Length:
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Create an Excel Data Model using multiple tables
- Create and manage relationships in Excel
- Understand the components of Power BI Service and Power BI Desktop
- Connect data from an Excel workbook, folder, Access database and the Web
- Transform data using Power Query
- Create and format visualizations
- Format reports and pages
- Create calculated columns and DAX Measures
- Publish to Power BI Service
- Create and share a dashboard
Target Student
This course is intended for Business Managers, Report Developers, Analysts, Project Managers and Team Leads.
Course Outline
Section 1: Excel Data Model
What Is the Excel Data Model?
What Is Power Query?
Accessing Power Pivot
Create Relationships Between Tables
Create Pivot Tables and Charts Using the Data Model
Section 2: Power BI and Excel
Explore Power BI Desktop and the Power BI Services
Compare Features of Excel and Power BI
Section 3: Power BI Desktop
Examine the Report, Data and Model Views
Connect to Excel Data Model
Connect to Excel Workbook, Text Files and Folders
Connect to Database
Connect to Web Data
Section 4: Power Query
Explore Power Query Editor Interface
Clean and Shape Data
Change Data Types
Merge and Append
Determine Join Type
Group, Summarize, Pivot and Unpivot
Section 5: Reports
Working with the Field and Visualizations Panes
Create Visualizations – Charts, Maps, Tables and Matrices
Customize Visualizations Using the Fields Pane
Create Visual and Page Filters
Create Slicers
Manage Report Pages
Export Report to PDF
Section 6: Introduction to DAX
Understand DAX Concepts
Create Calculations When Necessary
Create Measures
Section 7: Share and Collaborate
Publish from Power BI Desktop
Create Dashboards in Power BI
Use Q&A to Ask Questions
Share a Dashboard from Power BI
Use the Power BI Mobile App

Fundamentals of Power BI
Upcoming Classes
All Public classes are held onlinewith a live instructor
Dates | Price | Qty |
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November 27-28, 2023 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET | $1,295.00 Online | |
January 17-18, 2024 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET | $1,295.00 Online |
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This course comes with
PDF Reference Guide
Take the Reference Guide anywhere and save the environment with an electronic copy of your training Reference Guide for use on any of your computers or devices
Can I customize my course?
OF COURSE!
Tailored Training
Your Reference Guide will follow a standard course outline but your class can be tailored to focus on the subjects that are most important to you
Use Your Own Files
You can include your own files in your training session to make it more applicable to your day-to-day role.