Adding Time Intelligence to a Power BI Data Model
In this article I want to provide an introduction to the vital set of functions that help you to use a time element when analyzing data
2017-10-27 (first published: 2016-06-06)
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Power BI
Third Party Visuals in Power BI Desktop
Power BI is as extensible as it is powerful In this article you will see how to impress your users with added visuals
2016-05-31
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Sharing on-premises SQL Server Data Analyses in the Cloud with Power BI
In this article I would like to introduce you to PowerBI.Com to see how to share analyses in the cloud using SQL Server data
2016-05-23
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Using Power BI in a Hybrid Environment
This paper describes best practices for security, networking, and component architecture for building a hybrid business intelligence (BI) environment by using a combination of Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure, and on-premises data sources. Many organizations are taking advantage of the benefits of cloud computing such as lower capital expenditures and increased agility, while still maintaining data in on-premises data stores.
2015-10-28
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Power BI Desktop Web Queries to Screen Scrape Data from Websites
I have heard the new Power BI Desktop can screen scrape data off websites; how does that process work?
2015-10-12
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Power Query Formula Language in Power BI Desktop
The Power Query Formula Language (PQFL) is a functional language that drives the Power BI transformations, and allows you to create mashup queries from scratch. In this article, Rob Sheldon demonstrates how to use it in Power BI Desktop to extract data from its source, filter rows, specify the columns, clean the data, and create visualisations.
2015-10-05
2,714 reads
Getting Started with Power BI Designer
The Power BI Designer was recently added under the Microsoft Power BI umbrella. Power BI Designer quickly builds reports or dashboards locally and deploys them to the Power BI site. In this article, Arshad Ali demonstrates how to get started with Power BI Designer.
2015-06-26
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