Microsoft Power BI – Complete Beginner to Advance guide 2026

Name: Microsoft Power BI – Complete Beginner to Advance guide 2026
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Master Power BI Desktop for data prep, data analysis, data visualization & dashboard design w/ top Power BI instructors!

Created byMeet Doshi • 200000+ students

Last updated 3/2026

English

What you'll learn

Complete learning of all the available tools in Power BI to master the data analysis skills
Build professional-quality business intelligence reports from the ground up
Learn from a #1 best-selling instructor and professional Power BI developer
Import and clean data from multiple sources in Power BI
Transform data using Power Query Editor
Build data models and define relationships between tables
Write basic and intermediate DAX formulas (measures & calculated columns)
Create interactive dashboards with charts, KPIs, slicers, and filters
Design and publish reports to the Power BI Service
Apply time intelligence functions for trend analysis and forecasting
Share dashboards with teams and collaborate effectively
Work on real-world projects like Sales, HR, and Finance dashboards

Course content

6 sections • 25 lectures • 2h 38m total length

Getting started with Power BI3:31
Installing and setting up Power BI Desktop2:51
Understanding the Power BI interface4:59

Introduction to Data Modeling in Power BI6:19
Primary Keys (or a Unique Identifier) The Primary Key is the field that uniquely identifies each row in the table. In our case, Product Code in the Product Table will act as a Primary Key.
Foreign Keys - A Foreign Key is the field that refers to the Primary Key in another table. Foreign keys can have duplicates. In our case, Product Code in the Sales Table will act as a Foreign Key for the Product Code in the Product Table.

Tables having Primary keys are referred to as Dimension Tables or Lookup Tables. Tables having foreign keys are referred to as Fact Tables or Data Tables. Usually, in a data model, there is a single Fact Table surrounded by multiple Dimension Tables.
Creating Relationships Between Tables10:47
Cardinality and Cross Filter Direction
There are two important aspects in establishing the relationship between two data sets. These are Cardinality and Cross Filter Direction. Let’s discuss them in detail.

Cardinality
Cardinality is the type of connection established between two tables. There are four types of Cardinalities in Power BI. The relation between tables is denoted by two symbols, the asterisk (*) and 1, where the asterisk (*) represents many sides and 1 denotes a single side.
1. Many to One (*:1) – This means the column in a given table can have more than one instance of a value, and the other related table has only one instance of a value.
2. One to One (1:1) – This means one primary key from the dimension table will be linked to just one foreign key in the fact table.
3. One to Many (1:*) – This means the column in one table has only one instance of a particular value, and the other related table can have more than one instance of a value.
4. Many to Many (*:*) – A many-to-many relationship between tables removes requirements for unique values in tables. This setting indicates that there are multiple records for the single value in both tables.

Cross Filter Direction
The arrow in the center of the line represents the direction of filtering being applied to two tables and is called Cross Filter Direction. There are two types:
1. Single – This is the default type. It means that filtering flows from the dimension table towards the fact table.
2. Both –This means filtering flows from the dimension table towards the fact table and vice versa.
Star Schema vs. Snowflake Schema3:43
Calculated Columns5:05
Measures & Introduction to DAX7:38

Requirements

No prior experience with Power BI required
Basic knowledge of Excel or spreadsheets is helpful (but not mandatory)
Internet connection for downloading datasets and publishing dashboards
Enthusiasm to learn data visualization and analytics

Description

Unlock the power of data with Microsoft Power BI.

This beginner-friendly course will guide you from the basics of importing and cleaning data, to advanced data modeling, DAX calculations, and creating professional dashboards.

Through step-by-step lessons and practical projects, you will gain the skills to transform raw data into meaningful insights. By the end of the course, you will be able to design and publish interactive reports that support better decision-making in any business environment.

What you’ll learn:

Import and prepare data from multiple sources
Clean and transform data using Power Query
Build data models and define relationships
Create measures and calculations using DAX
Design interactive dashboards with charts, slicers, KPIs, and drill-downs
Publish and share reports in the Power BI Service
Apply your skills in real-world projects (Sales, HR, Finance dashboards)
You will make an interactive dashboard to have a good analysis of your data dn will help to take quick and easy decision
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This course is designed for:

Beginners who want to start learning Power BI
Students and professionals seeking to enhance data analysis skills
Excel users ready to upgrade to Power BI for better visualization
Business professionals who need to create insightful dashboards
No prior knowledge of Power BI is required. A basic understanding of Excel is helpful but not mandatory.

Who this course is for:

Beginners who want to start a career in Data Analytics or Business Intelligence
Excel users who want to upgrade their skills to Power BI
Business professionals who want to create dashboards and reports
Students looking to enhance their data visualization knowledge
Anyone interested in learning data-driven decision making

Microsoft Power BI – Complete Beginner to Advance guide 2026

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Introduction3 lectures • 11min

Connecting & Preparing Data5 lectures • 41min

Data Modeling Fundamentals5 lectures • 34min

Visualizations in Power BI9 lectures • 57min

Publishing & Sharing Reports2 lectures • 11min

Conclusion1 lecture • 5min

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