Microsoft Power BI
Our Power BI articles below clearly and simply how to use specific aspects of Microsoft Power BI that we also cover in our Power BI training courses.
[Power BI Security] 7 Quick Tips To Get Started!
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…
All About Power BI Templates (With Download Links!)
Templates are critical to increasing your work speed as you become a more advanced Power BI user. This article walks you through what they are and how to use them in detail with the help of an example. Templates are…
Creating A Combo Chart (Two-Axis Chart) In Power BI
In this article, you will learn how to quickly create and edit the formatting of Power BI combo charts. Combo charts are dual-axis charts (they have a secondary Y-axis), making them great ways to compare two different datasets against another…
Understanding Merge Queries & Append Queries [Power BI Guide]
In this article, we will walk step-by-step through how to use Power BI merge queries, and Power BI append queries to combine data or for data preparation. You will also learn to use fuzzy matching features when merging queries in…
Power BI Vs Tableau: A Detailed Analysis
Choosing the proper business intelligence and data analytics tool is crucial to making timely and informed decisions with business data. A good business intelligence tool must offer a combination of power, ease of use, affordability and the ability to work…
Customer Case Study: Rennie Grove Peace – Power BI Training – April 2024
Claire Caple – Microsoft 365 Adoption & Change Manager – Rennie Grove Peace “Alpesh was very knowledgeable, and I was confident in his training from the start. He was enthusiastic and excited to help us get to know the software.…
Incremental Refresh – Optimising Power BI
Optimising Power BI reports is crucial when it comes to speed and performance. Incremental refresh allows you to keep historical data (previously loaded data) within your data source and only refresh the data that is changing. Schedule refresh, on the…
Master The Bullet Chart In Power BI – 5 Minute Guide
A Power BI bullet chart is a more advanced type of bar chart and great for plotting data comparisons. Each bar is shown against multiple qualitative ranges and a target, making it really easy to monitor progress. A bar plot…
The Q&A Visual In Power BI
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…
Keep Yourself Safe With Row-Level Security in Power BI
In this article, we will look at static row-level security in Power BI. We look at what it is, how to implement it and areas to take care when using it. We find delegates on our Power BI Courses always…
6 Best Practices for Efficient Data Modeling in Power BI
Why do over 62,000 businesses worldwide choose Power BI for analytics? The visuals are simply the best on the market. However, Power BI can be complex and difficult to use, especially for newcomers to the software. This is especially true…
Decomposition Tree Visuals – Quick Guide!
Power BI has a wide range of visuals, both built-in and ones you can download. Many users stick to the tried and tested visuals in their Power BI dashboards, even when they are sub-optimal. Finding the right visual can make…