How to get started with Power BI, what learning resources and key elements do you need to know as a beginner.

1. Download Power BI Desktop
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/enus/d...

1a) Store Version (self updating) : https://www.microsoft.com/store/produ...
1b) Manual Update version: https://www.microsoft.com/enus/downl...

2. The "Service"
https://app.powerbi.com/

3. Free Version for Personal Use (as of March 2024 has sadly been changed to require organisation account)
https://url.pbi.guide/365Free

4. Resources
4a) Books, videos blogs and more: https://pbi.guide/resources/
4b) Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/enus/tra...
4c) Power BI Blog: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/enus/b...

5. Community Help
5a) Power BI Forum: https://community.fabric.microsoft.co...
5b) Reddi:   / powerbi  

6. Fabric
6a) Overview: https://learn.microsoft.com/enus/fab...
6b) Training Paths: https://learn.microsoft.com/engb/tra...


7. More from me:

Power BI playlist: Power BI
   • Power BI  

Licencing:    • Getting Started with…  

What is Power BI (more detail )    • Getting Started with…  

Getting Started for users:    • Getting Started with…  


Power Query:    • Power Query  

Power Query and files on SharePoint/OneDrive:    • Power Query and SharePoint / OneDrive  



The team and I at Access Analytic develop Power BI and Excel solutions for clients in Australia and deliver training around the World. https://accessanalytic.com.au/

Did you know I've written a book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst"?
https://pbi.guide/book/


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