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Introduction to Slicers in Power BI
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…
Today Function In DAX
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…
Power BI vs Google Data Studio
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…
How To Create Maps In Power BI
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…
Comparing Power BI Dashboards vs Reports
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…
Introduction to Power BI Date Slicers
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…
How To Use The Smart Narrative Visual In Microsoft Power BI
The Smart Narrative visualisation summarizes the information in your Power BI dashboard into text very quickly. It uses natural language processing to automatically generate text based on the visuals in your report. Visuals are part of both our introduction and…
Creating Gantt Charts In Power BI
What Is A Gantt Chart? A Gantt chart is a bar chart commonly used in project management to schedule tasks and manage and report the progress of key tasks. A Gantt chart displays tasks in horizontal bars along with timelines…
How To Create Scatter Charts In Power BI
A scatter chart is a diagram that displays the relation between two numeric variables for a set of values. Typically, a scatter chart plots data points for a set of values for two variables using Cartesian coordinates. They allow you…
Creating A Bullet Chart In Power BI
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…
How To Create Data Models in Power BI
A Power BI Data model is a collection of entities (in the form of tables) connected via different types of relationships. Data Models looks very similar to an entity relationship (ER) diagram used in database design. We will cover the…
Exporting From Power BI To PowerPoint
One of Power BI’s great strengths is how easy it makes sharing dashboards and reports but there are occasions when you don’t want to. This article explains how to export Power BI to PowerPoint using Power BI Service. You will…