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Self-Service Business IntelligencePower BI enables business users to interact with corporate information and to extract the reports and intel they need. Power BI allows users to access reports and dashboards using familiar tools and devices. Self-service BI has never been so user-friendly! The Microsoft Power BI Step-by-Step series will show you how to create compelling visualizations and reports which provide deep insights into your data. This first book in the series is designed to get you up and running with the three main components of Power BI: Power BI Desktop the Power BI Service and Power BI Mobile Apps. What you will Learn from the Power BI Step-by-Step SeriesYou will learn how to connect to a wide variety of data sources, using both Power BI Desktop, and the Power BI Service. You will be able to use the Query Editor to transform and morph data into the right format for your reporting purposes. You will be able to perform complex data modelling operations using relationships, calculated columns, measures, and DAX expressions. You will learn how to share dashboards and reports, with colleagues, business partners and potential clients; and how to use Power BI's sophisticated security features to control the exact content your audience is able to view. In short, the Power BI Step-by-Step series will equip you with all the skills you need to start using Power BI with confidence. Part 2: Connecting to Data SourcesThe aim of this second book in the series is explore Power BI data connections. However, these tutorials will also provide some further practice on report creation. Introduction Chapter 1: Connecting to Text Files Overview of the Query Editor Closing and Reopening the Query Settings Pane Renaming a Query Using the Query Settings Buttons Applying Changes Made in the Query Editor Editing an Existing Query Conclusion Chapter 2: Connecting to Excel DataWorksheets, Tables and Name Ranges Importing Excel Objects into Power BI Recognizing the Icons Conclusion Chapter 3: Connecting to a Folder of Data Benefits of Connecting to a Folder Connecting to the Folder Updating the Folder Conclusion Chapter 4: Connecting to Web Data Examining the Source Data Connecting to the Excel Data Connecting to the Currency Exchange Rate Data Query Editor: Remove Columns Query Editor: Use First Row as Headers Query Editor: Filtering out Unwanted Rows Query Editor: Renaming a Query Query Editor: Creating a Custom Column Adding a Report Background Image Automatic Detection of Relationships Using the Table Visual Creating Calculated Columns Using the Slicer Visual Conclusion Chapter 5: Connecting to SQL Server Getting Set Up Comparing the Database to the Data Model Importing SQL Server Views Authentication Mode Enhancing the Data Model Refreshing Imported SQL Server Data Import Versus DirectQuery Refreshing DirectQuery SQL Server Data Connecting to Database Tables Using SQL Statements Leveraging Query Folding Query Folding and Native Queries Monitoring Query Folding Conclusion Next Steps G Com Solutions LimitedG Com Solutions Limited provide Power BI training in Peterborough, London and throughout the UK. Details of their Power BI courses can be found at the following URL: https: //gcomsolutions.co.uk/microsoft-power-bi-training-courses/

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