Power BI for the Excel Analyst: Your Essential Guide to Power BI

MrExcel's Holy Macro! Books · Wyn Hopkins

Sep 2024 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Master Power BI's capabilities to elevate your Excel skills with this comprehensive guide tailored for Excel analysts transitioning to Power BI. Learn data modeling, DAX, and advanced reporting techniques.Key Features

• Practical guide for transitioning from Excel to Power BI
• Step-by-step tutorials for Power BI Desktop
• Advanced data modeling and report creation using DAX

Book DescriptionTransform your Excel expertise into advanced Power BI skills with this targeted guide designed for analysts. You'll begin by setting up Power BI and learning how to integrate it with your existing Excel knowledge. The book will guide you through essential concepts like data cleaning, transformation, and visualization using Power Query. As you progress, you’ll dive into advanced data modeling and learn how to write powerful DAX measures to enhance your analysis. This guide also covers the crucial steps of publishing and sharing your reports through PowerBI.com. You'll explore cloud-based data management, create Workspaces for collaboration, and learn about different licensing options. Additionally, advanced features like Row-Level Security and Dataflows are discussed to help you handle complex data scenarios. By the end of this guide, you'll have the ability to build professional-grade reports, perform sophisticated data analysis, and confidently present your insights. Whether you're new to Power BI or looking to enhance your skills, this guide provides a clear and structured path to mastering the platform.What you will learn

• Transition seamlessly from Excel to Power BI
• Master Power Query for data cleaning
• Publish and share Power BI reports
• Create advanced data models using DAX
• Optimize report design and interactivity
• Leverage Power BI features for enhanced insights

Who this book is for

The ideal audience includes Excel analysts, data professionals, and business intelligence enthusiasts who are familiar with Excel and want to expand their capabilities using Power BI. A basic understanding of Excel functions and formulas is recommended.

About the author

Holy Macro! Books has been providing top-quality books on Excel, Power Query, and Power BI since 2002. They have published over 100 titles by 30 authors, including numerous Microsoft MVPs.

Wyn Hopkins qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and then went on to work as a Financial Analyst with HBOS and the Barclays Group in the UK before emigrating to Australia in 2007. He then joined Access Analytic in Perth and in 2017 became a director. Wyn utilizes advanced Excel and Power BI techniques including Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX, and VBA to build applications that help companies address their reporting, automation, and analysis needs.