How to get started with Power BI basics

How to get started with Power BI, what learning resources and key elements do you need to know as a beginner. 1. Download Power BI Desktop https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/d... 1a) Store Version (self updating) : https://www.microsoft.com/store/produ... 1b) Manual Update version: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl... 2. The "Service" https://app.powerbi.com/ 3. Free Version for Personal Use (as of March 2024 has sadly been changed to require organisation account) https://url.pbi.guide/365Free 4. Resources 4a) Books, videos blogs and more: https://pbi.guide/resources/ 4b) Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/tra... 4c) Power BI Blog: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/b... 5. Community Help 5a) Power BI Forum: https://community.fabric.microsoft.co... 5b) Reddi:   / powerbi   6. Fabric 6a) Overview: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fab... 6b) Training Paths: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/tra... 7. More from me: Power BI playlist: Power BI    • Power BI   Licencing:    • Getting Started with…   What is Power BI (more detail )    • Getting Started with…   Getting Started for users:    • Getting Started with…   Power Query:    • Power Query   Power Query and files on SharePoint/OneDrive:    • Power Query and SharePoint / OneDrive   The team and I at Access Analytic develop Power BI and Excel solutions for clients in Australia and deliver training around the World. https://accessanalytic.com.au/ Did you know I've written a book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst"? https://pbi.guide/book/ Connect with me https://wyn.bio.link/