MyWorkspace, App Workspaces, Apps and Template Apps

Once you have configured your Power BI tenant, the next major aspect of Power BI which you need to address is the configuration of app workspaces. But what exactly are app workspaces and how do they differ from MyWorkspace, apps and template apps. Let’s start with workspaces. (If you are looking to learn Power BI, […]

Removing Unnecessary Rows in Power Query

One of the most common  data cleansing  operations performed in Power Query is the removal of unwanted rows. And this is a topic which we cover in almost all of our Power BI training courses. In this blog post, we will look at the key M function used to suppress unwanted rows. Table.Skip The first […]

Using Power BI Dataflows to Centralize Data Preparation

Power BI’s new dataflows allow the centralization of data cleansing and transformation operations, greatly reducing inconsistencies and duplication of effort across organizations. Instead of connecting to data sources from within a Power BI Desktop PBIX file, organizations will now be able to carry out all of their Power Query data connection and transformation centrally in […]

Using Relationship Columns to Kickstart your Data Modelling

(In this blog post/tutorial, we will use a database called “Event Sales”, which you can download here. If you wish to follow along, you will need to download and UnZip the .BAK file, then use it to restore the EventSales database on an instance of SQL Server.) When connecting to a relational database from Power […]

The Smart Way to Pass the MCSA: BI Reporting

To obtain your MCSA: BI Reporting you need to pass two exams: 70-778 (Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI) and 70-779 (Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel). I took the 70-778 last year; and was surprised, when the 70-779 exam was announced, at how much of an overlap there was between the two exams. […]

Power BI Essentials Quiz 1: The Power BI Product

Microsoft Confirm Excel’s Role in Business Intelligence with MCSA Exam 70-779

Microsoft’s MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solution Expert) and MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solution Associate) qualifications do not normally include an assessment of an IT pro’s ability to use Microsoft Excel. However, this has all changed with the inclusion of Exam 70-779 as a requirement for obtaining the MCSA: BI Reporting. The introduction of the Power Pivot add-in […]

Infographic: Power BI – Unpivot Columns

Nested IFs and Russian Dolls

Excel Online Training When they hear the term “nested IFs”, a lot of people will visualize a structure whereby you have one parent IF statement with several IF statements nested inside it; and this is not actually the case. A better way of visualising nested IFs is to think of a Russian doll arrangement, whereby […]

INFOGRAPHIC: Nesting VLOOKUP Functions