May 2025
Beginner
1h 33m
English
Overview
Power BI for Beginners introduces you to essential tools and techniques that will help you turn raw data into clear, interactive reports. This class goes beyond the basics and gives you hands-on experience with data transformation, modeling, and visualization.
You’ll begin by learning how to import and clean data using Power Query, removing duplicates, handling missing values, and combining data from multiple sources. You'll then explore key tools like unpivoting columns and creating custom or conditional columns to get your data into the right format for analysis.
Next, you'll focus on building data models that allow different tables to “talk” to each other using relationships. You’ll also work with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) to create useful measures like SUMX and CALCULATE, and learn how Quick Measures can make this easier.
Once your data is ready, you'll learn how to present it with eye-catching visuals like gauges, matrix tables, and clustered columns. You’ll use filters to control what your audience sees and learn how to tell a clear story through your reports. Finally, you’ll publish your work to the Power BI Service, where you can edit, collaborate, and share your reports online. Whether you're a student, professional, or just starting out with data, this course will help you build confidence in using Power BI to make data-driven decisions.
This course, will teach you how to:
The following files are included in the Resources section below:
Exercise Files - Used to practice and complete the course exercises.
Course Files - Used to follow along with the instructor during lessons.
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