April 2024
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832 pages
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Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies
by Jack A. Hyman, Luca Massaron, Paul McFedries, John Paul Mueller, Lillian Pierson, Jonathan Reichental, Joseph Schmuller, Alan R. Simon, Allen G. Taylor
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Chapter 6
Tackling Visualization Basics in Power BI
IN THIS CHAPTER
Mastering the various visualization options available in Power BI
Deciding when to use specific visualization techniques
The adage “A picture speaks a thousand words” is one of the reasons so many people use Power BI. You’ve imported the data, perhaps millions of records, and now you want to understand what the data says. A visualization is likely a bit easier for you or your organization to use than a large, complex dataset or a single-page report. And, of course, depending on the number of variables involved or the type of data you want to explore, having a specific type of visualization can only enhance the readability and fluency of your data experience. In this chapter, you can see how to access the visualizations and select a proper choice. To see how to configure your visualization for report creation, see Book 2, Chapter 7.
Looking at Report Fundamentals and Visualizations
There's a simple division of labor to Power BI: You use the Desktop version to create the data model and visualizations, and Services is there for you to deploy datasets, reports, and dashboards to the web. In other words, if you want to share your data, you must become familiar with Power BI Desktop as well as with the variations ...
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