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Learn Power BI

You're reading from   Learn Power BI A beginner's guide to developing interactive business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838644482
Length 362 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Greg Deckler Greg Deckler
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: The Basics
2. Introduction to Business Intelligence and Power BI FREE CHAPTER 3. Section 2: The Desktop
4. Up and Running with Power BI Desktop 5. Connecting and Shaping Data 6. Creating Data Models and Calculations 7. Unlocking Insights 8. Creating the Final Report 9. Section 3: The Service
10. Publishing and Sharing 11. Using Reports in the Service 12. Understanding Dashboards, Apps, and Security 13. Data Gateways and Refreshing Datasets 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Downloading and installing Power BI Desktop

There are actually three different versions of the Power BI Desktop application. Each version has its own method(s) for downloading and installing. The three versions of the Power BI Desktop are as follows:

  • Power BI Desktop (the trusted Microsoft Store app)
  • Power BI Desktop (MSI)
  • Power BI Desktop (Report Server Edition)

Power BI Desktop (the trusted Microsoft Store app)

Power BI Desktop (the trusted Microsoft Store app) is the preferred Power BI Desktop application to install and use. Microsoft recommends this version of the Power BI Desktop as it is specifically built for use on 64-bit, Windows 10 and keeps itself updated automatically.

Note that the Power BI Desktop Trusted Microsoft...
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Learn Power BI
Published in: Sep 2019
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781838644482
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