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Organisations worldwide continuously explore new ways to transform their data into actionable insights and make informed decisions. This explains the extensive use of advanced business intelligence tools such as Microsoft Power BI for interpreting and acting upon data effectively. Within…

Power BI is a powerful tool, but it can be overwhelming for beginners. There are a lot of online resources available for learning Power BI, such as tutorials, videos, and forums. We even have a number of comprehensive Power BI…

One of the most valuable features of Power BI is its security features. They’re comprehensive and easy to work with – a rare combination! This beginners’ article looks at Power BI’s top 7 security features. Power BI has plenty more…

The DAX format function is a Power BI text function that allows you to convert a value to text in a format that you have specified. It is a basic DAX function that most people learn on a DAX beginners…

This article is for Power BI beginners & intermediates who already understand what Power BI is and who are looking to learn how to use the Q&A visual. The Q&A visual in Power BI allows you to create visuals using…

In this article, we will look at what a Power BI slicer is and some of its use cases with the help of examples.  We will also look at where slicers work well and their limitations.  We cover using slicers…

The Today function in DAX is a very useful when working on date-related data. It is a volatile function that updates or refreshes every time there is a workbook change to return the current date. Description of the Today Function…

This article looks at the differences between Power BI and Google Data Studio, highlighting the key differences and providing examples of where they fit best. Microsoft Power BI is a leading reporting and business intelligence tool. It is available in…

Power BI Map Visuals are used to plot data distributions with respect to that data’s geographical location. Map visuals are typically used to visualise data by country, state or city but can be used on any type of map. In…

In this article, we will look at the main differences between Power BI Reports and Dashboards. The article explains how to create Power BI Reports and Dashboards, their unique features, and when to use each of them. Power BI is…

This article looks at using a Power BI Date slicer on different types of Power BI visualisation. We will also look at creating a date slicer with hierarchies.   We cover date slicers during our Power BI courses if you would…