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Power BI Essential Training (2023)

4.7(6,800)·74K enrolled·Updated August 2023
Beginner 4 hours English Certificate of Completion

What you'll learn

Install Power BI Desktop and connect to data sources
Clean and transform data with Power Query
Build relationships between tables (data model)
Write basic DAX measures and calculated columns
Build interactive dashboards with visuals and slicers
Publish to Power BI Service and share reports
Schedule data refresh

This course includes

4h
On-demand video
8
Practice files
5
Chapter quizzes
Yes
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Syllabus· 5 courses · 15+ lessons

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  • Power BI Desktop vs ServiceVideo · 10 min
  • The interface tourVideo · 12 min
  • Connecting to Excel and CSVLab · 15 min
  • Power Query editorVideo · 18 min
  • Common transformationsLab · 25 min
  • Combining queriesLab · 15 min
  • Creating relationshipsVideo · 15 min
  • Star schema basicsReading · 10 min
  • Hiding fields and formattingLab · 15 min
  • DAX syntax basicsVideo · 15 min
  • SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT measuresLab · 15 min
  • CALCULATE and filter contextLab · 15 min
  • Visuals and formattingLab · 20 min
  • Slicers and drill-throughLab · 12 min
  • Publishing to Power BI ServiceLab · 10 min

Instructor

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Helen Wall
LinkedIn Learning instructor · Senior Data Scientist
380K learners20+ courses 4.8 instructor rating

Helen Wall is a Senior Data Scientist and one of LinkedIn Learning's top BI instructors. Her Power BI and Excel courses are used by LinkedIn's own internal analytics teams as onboarding material.

Requirements

  • Windows computer (Power BI Desktop is Windows-only)
  • Free Microsoft account
  • LinkedIn Learning subscription or free trial
  • About 4 hours of focused time

Who this course is for

  • Analysts moving from Excel to Power BI
  • Finance and operations staff building dashboards
  • Managers reviewing reports
  • Job seekers adding BI skills

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Frequently asked questions

Microsoft Learn's PL-300 path is free, official and prepares for the exam — but it is 30+ hours. Helen Wall's 4-hour course is the fastest practical intro. Use it first; PL-300 if you want the certification.
If your employer is Microsoft-shop or government, Power BI. If it is media, finance or SaaS, Tableau is still more common. Skills transfer 80% between the two.
It is recognised but lightweight — equivalent to a workshop credit, not a Microsoft certification. Pair with PL-300 for resume weight.
No — Power BI Desktop is free. Pro license ($14/mo) is only needed to share dashboards with others. The free trial of LinkedIn Learning includes everything for this course.
Microsoft Learn's Power BI learning path is free and official. Pair with Guy in a Cube on YouTube for ongoing tips.
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