Training Course

Microsoft Power BI Getting Started

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1 Day

Course Overview

Power BI Desktop is part of the suite of tools from Microsoft which enable data to be analysed and published from a variety of sources.

With Power BI Desktop, you get a report authoring tool that enables you to connect to and query data from different sources using the Query Editor. From the datasets you build with Query Editor you can create Reports and Visualizations or dashboards within Power BI Desktop. Reports can then be published.

This course covers the use of Power BI Desktop to connect to data, create Visualizations, query the data and publish reports.

This course does not cover MS Power BI Pro, Power BI accessed via Office 365 or SharePoint Services.

Course Prerequisites

    • Please note that this course is not suitable for new Excel or database users
      Excel Level 3 and above knowledge and experience required
      An understanding of basic data concepts
      Ability to create, format chart outputs

Included with this course

    • Comprehensive course materials and exercises

Course Content

  • Introduction to Power BI Desktop

    What is Power BI Desktop
    Power BI Desktop Environment

  • Importing and Connecting to data sources

    Difference between Importing and Connecting
    Databases
    Excel
    Text file
    Relationships

  • Querying and Shaping Data

    Filtering
    Sorting
    Understanding applied steps
    Manipulating columns
    Data Types
    Custom columns

  • Visualisations

    Charts
    Tables
    Maps
    Matrices
    Slicers

  • Report Elements and Output options

    Formatting the report
    Adding graphics, shapes and text boxes
    Report Filters
    Export as csv

 

Public Scheduled Course Dates

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
21 Jul 2025
Virtual Course
£395
13 Aug 2025
Virtual Course
£395
01 Sep 2025
in Durham
£445
29 Sep 2025
Virtual Course
£395
14 Oct 2025
in Durham
£445
05 Nov 2025
Virtual Course
£395
03 Dec 2025
in Durham
£445
11 Dec 2025
Virtual Course
£395

Private Training

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.

  • Public Scheduled Courses

    Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
    21 Jul 2025
    Virtual Course
    £395
    13 Aug 2025
    Virtual Course
    £395
    01 Sep 2025
    in Durham
    £445
    29 Sep 2025
    Virtual Course
    £395
    14 Oct 2025
    in Durham
    £445
    05 Nov 2025
    Virtual Course
    £395
    03 Dec 2025
    in Durham
    £445
    11 Dec 2025
    Virtual Course
    £395

  • Private Courses

    Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.
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Course Reviews
"Learned a lot that I should be able to use in my day to day work. Training was very easy to follow trainer was very helpful with any queries."

P.S. Komatsu, Adobe Illustrator Level 1

Following this training what are you going to do differently "Use the formulas and implement them into reports on BO analysis "

N.S. Egger Uk, Excel Level 2

Following this training what are you going to do differently "More confident "

N.A. Egger UK Ltd, Excel Level 1

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable "I found the information on bookmarks and page navigation to be particularly helpful. I had previously used Power BI however as I was self taught I had never explored this before. I also found the terminology to be very useful, for example 'Content Pack' it is important to work to the true standards after all."

J.I. NHS BSA, Microsoft Power BI Desktop

Following this training what are you going to do differently "Put the principles into practice autosum named ranges pivot tables "

B.R.H. Quorn Foods, Excel Level 3

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable "How to work out what is good and what does not need to be put into the final draft"

L.T. Direct Rail Services, Minute Taking Janet Hope Jilly Lloyd

Any other comments or recommendations "Very worth attending"

T. , Excel Level 3

What were the most useful aspects of the course "I felt learning about the pathfinder tool and default options the most useful aspect for me. This will save me a lot of time!"

H.Y. CMP Products British Engines, Adobe InDesign Level 1

 

Public Scheduled Courses

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
21 Jul 2025
Virtual Course
£395
13 Aug 2025
Virtual Course
£395
01 Sep 2025
in Durham
£445
29 Sep 2025
Virtual Course
£395
14 Oct 2025
in Durham
£445
05 Nov 2025
Virtual Course
£395
03 Dec 2025
in Durham
£445
11 Dec 2025
Virtual Course
£395

Private Courses

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.

 

Please contact us to discuss your Microsoft Power BI Getting Started course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.
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