Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Subscribe
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Power BI Essentials: Best Guide to Interactive Dashboards
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(46 ratings)
1,239 students

Power BI Essentials: Best Guide to Interactive Dashboards

Learn the foundations of Microsoft Power BI to create real-time dashboards—All at zero cost
Created byDataFlair TechVidvan
Last updated 4/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn to create beautiful reports with Power BI
  • Efficiently import, clean, and transform data from various sources
  • Build visually compelling dashboards using built-in charts, tables, and interactive elements
  • Create and customize dynamic dashboards that highlight KPIs and trends in Power BI
  • Gain a working knowledge of basic Power Query
  • Share and collaborate on dashboards via Power BI Service, enabling real-time data updates

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 1h 7m total length

  • Introduction to Business Intelligence and Power BI8:12

    Learn how business intelligence turns data into insights through data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization. Explore Power BI components: desktop, service, and mobile, and how dashboards drive data-driven decisions.

  • Steps to Download Power BI1:36

    Discover how to download Power BI Desktop from the Microsoft website or Microsoft Store, compare download methods, and understand automatic updates when using the store.

  • Understanding Power BI Workflow and Interface10:14

    Learn the Power BI workflow from data preparation to visualization, including cleaning, transforming, modeling relationships, and building interactive reports from sources like Excel and SQL.

  • Power BI interface and Get Data1:11

    Navigate the Power BI interface across the home, insert, and modeling tabs to get data from various sources, add AI visuals, text boxes, shapes, and create measures, tables, and columns.

  • Power Query part 11:14
  • Power Query Part 29:33
  • Power Query Data Type3:19

    Power query data type in Power BI detects and fixes data types across queries, auto correcting most cases, with manual correction via Ctrl+A.

  • Power Query (Text split, merge, Extract)8:30

    Learn how to split and merge columns in Power Query using delimiters, including leftmost, rightmost, and all occurrences, rename and duplicate columns, and extract text before or after a delimiter.

  • Power Query (Remove columns and Data Preview)15:50
  • Power Query _ Group By, Date add column7:49

    Learn to use group by feature in Power Query Editor to create market summaries, duplicate the query, and add aggregations such as sum of sales, total profit, and units sold.

Requirements

  • A Windows PC (Power BI Desktop is not natively available for Mac)
  • Basic computer skills (opening files, navigating folders)
  • No coding background or no math knowledge required—perfect for first-time BI learners
  • A positive, hands-on mindset, ready to experiment with practical exercises

Description

Dive into the world of business intelligence with Microsoft Power BI, one of the most popular and versatile data visualization tools in the market—completely free. In this course, you’ll discover how to connect, transform, and model data from multiple sources, turning raw figures into insightful dashboards that guide real-time decision-making.

We start by guiding you through the Power BI setup, ensuring even absolute beginners feel confident. You’ll learn how to design interactive reports, build polished dashboards, and leverage DAX for advanced calculations—all at your own pace. By the end of this hands-on journey, you’ll have the foundational skills to visualize data effectively, share analytics with your team, and unlock the power of business intelligence in any environment.


Why Take This Best PowerBI Online Course?


  • Completely No-Cost: Start learning Power BI without paying a dime—ideal for exploring BI concepts risk-free.

  • Beginner-Friendly: Each module includes step-by-step instruction and practical exercises that ensure success from Day 1.

  • Real-World Application: Craft interactive dashboards that immediately enhance your professional or academic projects.

  • Boost Your Résumé: Power BI skills are in high demand—gain an edge in both job interviews and on-the-job performance.

  • Engaging Learning Experience: Clear explanations, hands-on demos, and supportive practice sessions designed for lifelong learning.

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring data analysts, business analysts and BI enthusiasts looking for a cost-free springboard into analytics
  • Office professionals aiming to craft interactive reports that replace tedious spreadsheets
  • Students wanting to stand out with eye-catching Power BI projects
  • Anyone who wants to explore data-driven decision making without an upfront financial commitment

Report abuse