Upgrading Import Data Models to Power BI Service Or Direct Query

Video by: Reid Havens

In this video you'll learn how to take a completed Power BI Report Model that was created using the Import method, and convert / separate the report into two distinct files for the Data Model & Report.

The biggest benefit to doing this is saving substantial time from needing to completely reproduce your report from scratch, using the Power BI Service as the data connector.

P3: PBI Spotlight - Using Bookmark Buttons to Create Pop-Up Windows

Video & Article by: Reid Havens

Hello P3 Nation, welcome back to another exciting month of Power BI updates! This month’s release saw quite a few new updates and enhancements to the Power BI Universe. It’s like Christmas each month for us here at PowerPivotPro, where we get to open the latest updates article and see what the Microsoft Santa brought us this month. Data enthusiasts like us (and you!) can easily get swept up in all the bells and whistles features each month.

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P3: PBI Spotlight - NEW & IMPROVED Tooltips

Article by: Reid Havens

Hello again P3 Nation! I’m SUPER excited today to talk about an updated feature in Power BI Desktop. This month had a bunch of updates, all of which are pretty great. Some of my favorites are that bookmarks are now out of preview, among others. In fact, that full list of updates can be found here.

What I’d like to talk about, however…was my FAVORITE new feature in months. What I’m talking about, is the newest (and AWESOMESAUCE) addition to Tooltips. Now, Tooltips have been around for a few years in PBI Desktop. However, they legitimately changed everything about Tooltips. It’s better, faster, stronger, cooler. Trust me when I say you’ll be amazed at what they can do now.

Power BI: Transforming A Report From Good to GREAT!

Failing to deliver a well-designed Power BI Report is perhaps the most common reporting pitfall. What good is quality data if it is not presented in a way th...