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Microsoft Power BI For Dummies

Jack A. Hyman (Author)

9781394359738, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 5 January 2026

448 pages
22.9 x 18.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.59 kg

Make smarter business decisions with Microsoft PowerBI

Microsoft PowerBI For Dummies gives you the foundation you need to use this powerful software platform to manage your data and gather insight for making better decisions. With PowerBI, you can visualize, model, and interpret large datasets, quickly revealing insights that once took weeks to dig out. This book takes you through the basics of getting your data ready, preparing your analysis, and creating reports. Then, you'll dig into more advanced features using DAX—the PowerBI programming language—even if you have no prior programming experience. This edition covers the latest updates to the software, including AI integration, enhanced customization, and improved real-time collaboration tools.

  • Transform raw data into meaningful information and make data-driven decisions
  • Import datasets and create dashboards, visualizations, and reports
  • Use the Copilot AI assistant to speed up workflows and simplify tasks
  • Integrate PowerBI with other Microsoft services like Excel and Azure

Businesses of all sizes can use PowerBI to manage their data. With Microsoft PowerBI For Dummies, you can quickly and easily set up PowerBI, learn the fundamentals, and handle complex reporting.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Put Your BI Thinking Caps On 7

Chapter 1: A Crash Course in Data Analytics Terms: Power BI Style 9

Chapter 2: The Who, How, and What of Power BI 23

Chapter 3: Oh, the Choices: Power BI Versions 37

Chapter 4: Power BI: The Highlights 47

Part 2: It’s Time to Have a Data Party 63

Chapter 5: Preparing Data Sources 65

Chapter 6: Getting Data from Dynamic Sources 81

Chapter 7: Cleansing, Transforming, and Loading Your Data 97

Part 3: The Art and Science of Power BI 121

Chapter 8: Crafting the Semantic Model 123

Chapter 9: Designing and Deploying Semantic Models 143

Chapter 10: Perfecting the Semantic Model 163

Chapter 11: Visualizing Data 179

Chapter 12: Pumping Out Reports. 209

Chapter 13: Diving into Dashboarding 229

Chapter 14: Sharing and the Power BI Workspace 247

Part 4: Oh, No! There’s a Power BI Programming Language! 267

Chapter 15: Digging into DAX 269

Chapter 16: Digging Deeper into DAX 285

Part 5: Enhancing Your Power BI Experience 307

Chapter 17: Making Your Data Shine 309

Chapter 18: Extending the Power BI Experience 327

Chapter 19: Enhancing Power BI with Fabric and Copilot 349

Part 6: The Part of Tens 373

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Optimize DAX Using Power BI 375

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Make Accessible and User-Friendly Reports 385

Chapter 22: Ten Useful Power BI Resources 397

Index 405

Subject Areas: Mathematics [PB]
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