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Gathering Data into Power BI

Power BI Reports are an excellent way for your data to tell a story, but everything starts with properly obtaining it from various sources. This course will teach you how to gather external data with Power BI, as preparation for the PL-300 exam.

Beginner
1h 29m
(22)

Created by Emilio Melo

Last Updated Mar 17, 2023

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Gathering Data into Power BI

Power BI Reports are an excellent way for your data to tell a story, but everything starts with properly obtaining it from various sources. This course will teach you how to gather external data with Power BI, as preparation for the PL-300 exam.

Beginner
1h 29m
(22)

Created by Emilio Melo

Last Updated Mar 17, 2023

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What you'll learn

The end result of a Power BI dashboard is highly visually appealing, but everything starts with proper data preparation.

In this course, Gathering Data into Power BI, you’ll learn to use the Power Query feature of Power BI to properly obtain and prepare your data.

First, you’ll explore the various data connectors available.

Next, you’ll discover how to properly connect to external data for your needs.

Finally, you’ll learn how to utilize features of the Power BI service to obtain your data.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of data gathering and preparation needed for the PL-300 exam.

Gathering Data into Power BI
Beginner
1h 29m
(22)
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With over 20 years of experience on Microsoft infrastructure, data and collaboration software, Emilio Melo has a newly found passion and enthusiasm for the incredible potential of the cloud.

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