Microsoft Power BI Essentials
Gather, model, analyse and present data with Power BI
















Microsoft Power BI Essentials
Microsoft Power BI is a suite of business intelligence (BI) services that allows business users to perform sophisticated data analysis turning data into actionable insights.
In this beginner course we will introduce the Power BI Desktop program and use it to fetch data from a variety of sources. We will then look at how we can use the simple drag-and-drop interface to create stunning visuals in an interactive report. Finally, we will publish the report to the online service where we create a dashboard and look at how we use both to derive business insights.
Upcoming Microsoft Power BI Course Dates
Choose from the dates below to secure your enrolment in one of our upcoming classes
Power BI Essentials (Virtual)
February 9, 2026 - February 10, 2026
09:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Everyday)
$450 (EX GST) Power BI Essentials (Virtual)
December 10, 2025 - December 11, 2025
09:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Everyday)
Power BI Intermediate (Virtual)
February 25, 2026 - February 26, 2026
09:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Everyday)
$450 (EX GST) Power BI DAX (Virtual)
March 25, 2026 - March 26, 2026
09:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Everyday)
$450 (EX GST) Power BI Report Design (Virtual)
March 16, 2026 - March 17, 2026
09:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Everyday)
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Learn more about Microsoft Power BI Essentials
Overview
Audience
Format
What's Included
WHAT IS POWER BI
- What is Power BI
- Power BI Licensing
- Overview of Power BI Desktop
IMPORTING DATA
- Data Connection Options
- Get Data from Excel
- Introduction to Power Query
- Get Data from a Folder
DAX DATA MODEL
- What is a Data Model
- Fact vs Dimension
- Understand Relationships
- Manage Relationships
INTRODUCTION TO DAX
- Calculated Columns
- Simple Measures
ADD VISUALISATIONS
- Map and Treemap Visuals
- Cards and Tables
- Line and Column Charts
- Customise Visuals
REPORT SAVINGS
- Page and Canvas Settings
- Add Images and Shapes
- Change Themes
- Add and Manage Pages
WORK WITH VISUALS
- Focus and Spotlight Mode
- Tool Tips
- Cross Filter and Highlight
- The Filters Pane
- Work with Slicers
THE POWER BI SERVICE
- Understand Workspaces
- Publish to the Service
- Sharing Options
- Subscribe and Comment
- Reset and Bookmark
- Export Data from a Report
CREATE A DASHBOARD
- Report vs Dashboard
- Create a Dashboard
- Work with Tiles
- Use Quick Insights
Ideal for individuals who want to:
• Understand the Power BI Architecture
• Use Power Query to Import Data
• Create an Interactive Report in Desktop
• Know how to Share Reports and Dashboards
PREREQUISITES
Attendees will require the following:
• Experience developing Power BI Reports
• Power BI Desktop program
• Two screens (for online courses)
This is a one-day program that can be delivered face-to-face or as 2 x 3-hour virtual programs (MS TEAMS).
This workshop is not suitable for Mac Users. Should you have a Microsoft Office for Mac training requirement, please contact us for assistance.
- Extensive Learning & Reference Guides provided on USB
- Participation in the full day workshop
- Access to a Microsoft technical expert throughout and post the workshop
Dont have your own laptop?
We have modern HP laptops available for hire!
HP EliteBook Touchscreen Tablet laptops (with mouse) (11 available)
- Rental cost to client $95+GST per laptop + transport
- Running Windows 11
- Running Office 365
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- OneNote
- Added only if required - MS Project, MS Visio

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