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Data Connections in Power BI

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4.2+
18 reviews
Updated 12/2024
Discover the different ways you can enhance your Power BI data importing skills.
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Course Description

Building Connections

Data connections are an essential part of Power BI. In this course, you will be introduced to the many different options for connecting to data.

Understand Power BI Desktop vs Service

You’ll learn the differences between Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service when it comes to data connections. You’ll also learn about the different ways that Power BI stores data when connecting to a source, and how you are able to amend connections after they have been made.

Utilize Parameters and M Language

Finally, you’ll learn how you can use parameters and M Language in Power BI Desktop to level up your handling of data import processes.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Power BI
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Databases and More

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Data Source Settings

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  • Meng L.
    21 days

    Excellent learning!

  • Deyanira L.
    about 1 month

    Great and easy to understand

  • M. Z.
    2 months

    Very interactive, helpful, good explanation

  • Edmundo M.
    4 months

    The course gives a good view of Power BI versatility to connect with a broad of data sources. The exercises let you to be clear on the concepts of importing data versus query’s connections to databases (aka SQL), as well as the pros and cons of each one.

  • Nicolas F.
    6 months

    A critical course to understand how to use Power BI. A must have!

"Excellent learning!"

Meng L.

"Great and easy to understand"

Deyanira L.

"Very interactive, helpful, good explanation"

M. Z.

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