Posts filed under Power BI

Power BI Feature Spotlight: DAX Text Zoom and Smart Object Guides

Video by: Reid Havens

Power BI December 2018 Feature Spotlight. Learn about two exciting features for this months release. The ability to increase text size in the DAX formula bar. Plus learn about the smart object alignment feature that was added to the design interface.

Posted on December 25, 2018 and filed under Power BI Features, Power BI, Design & Presentation.

Guide Users With Power BI Bookmark Button Tooltips

Video by: Reid Havens

There are many amazing ways to use the bookmark buttons in Power BI. Learn how to add tooltips to help users understand bookmark design and functionality, and guide them through interacting with the report.

You can download the report template from this video here.

Posted on December 18, 2018 and filed under Beginner, Design & Presentation, Power BI.

Extracting Multiple Tables From A Power Query Combine Folder Source

Video by: Reid Havens

One of the amazing data connectors in Power Query is the ability to combine files from a folder. However, what happens when those files each contain multiple tables you'd want to combine? This video covers a simple technique to extract multiple tables from each file, using the folder combine data connector.

Posted on December 4, 2018 and filed under Intermediate, Power BI, Power Query.

Using the Power Query Reference Feature to Reduce Query Dependencies

Video by: Reid Havens

Learn about an important feature in the Power BI query editor, referencing other queries. Using this feature will help reduce query dependencies and allow for easier updates if the data source changes for the report.

Posted on November 27, 2018 and filed under Beginner, Power Query, Power BI.