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Fundamentals of Power BI

What You'll Learn in Fundamentals of Power BI

Course Length:

12 hours (2 days)

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 online
with a live instructor
Dates Price Qty
June 26-27, 2024
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$1,295.00 Online
October 30-31, 2024
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$1,295.00 Online
January 14-15, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$1,295.00 Online
* Applicable taxes will be applied on checkout

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PDF Reference Guide

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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

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