Helen Wall's roughly four-hour introduction to Microsoft Power BI on LinkedIn Learning. It is short and practical — built to get you from a blank screen to a working report quickly, covering importing data, shaping it, building visuals and publishing a dashboard. A fast on-ramp rather than an exhaustive reference.
Good for: Getting productive in Power BI quickly with a hands-on, no-fluff intro.
Less suitable if: You want deep DAX, data modelling or a certification path.
Skills you'll gain
Power BIData visualisationDashboardsPower QueryReportingData cleaning
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You want to build a working Power BI report fast
You prefer short, practical lessons
You are new to business intelligence tools
Consider something else if you…
You want advanced DAX and data modelling
You need a certification (such as PL-300)
You want a long, comprehensive reference course
Requirements: Basic spreadsheet familiarity; Power BI Desktop (free on Windows).
Realistic time: About 4 hours.
About this course
Power BI Essential Training is Helen Wall's roughly four-hour introduction to Microsoft Power BI on LinkedIn Learning. It's short and practical — built to get you from a blank screen to a working report quickly.
What you'll learn
Connect to and shape data in Power BI
Build core visuals like charts, tables and maps
Design interactive reports and dashboards
Use slicers and filters to explore data
Apply basic data modelling between tables
Publish and share a finished report
This course includes
4h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription — $29.99/month or $19.99/month billed annually, usually with a one-month free trial. Many public libraries offer it free with a library card. Power BI Desktop itself is free.
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LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile. It is a learning record, not the official Microsoft PL-300 certification.
Last updated
Labelled a 2023 release; Power BI's core workflow is stable, but the interface may look slightly different from the current version.
Instructor
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Helen Wall
LinkedIn Learning instructor
Helen Wall is a data analyst and one of LinkedIn Learning's most-watched Power BI and Excel instructors, known for clear, practical, follow-along lessons aimed at working professionals.
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