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Power BI for Beginners — Build Your First Dashboard in 2026

Learn Power BI from scratch. This guide covers data import, DAX formulas, building interactive dashboards and publishing reports for business intelligence.

Power BI is Microsoft's leading business intelligence tool. It's used by 250,000+ organizations worldwide to turn raw data into interactive dashboards. Learning Power BI can add ₹2–3 LPA to your salary immediately.

Getting Started with Power BI

Download Power BI Desktop for free from Microsoft. Connect to your first data source — start with an Excel file. Load data, explore the interface, and build your first simple bar chart.

DAX — The Heart of Power BI

DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) is the formula language in Power BI. Key functions to learn: SUM, CALCULATE, FILTER, RELATED, SUMX, and time intelligence functions like DATESYTD. DAX is what separates basic users from Power BI developers.

Building a Sales Dashboard

  • Import sales data from Excel
  • Create a date table for time intelligence
  • Build KPI cards — total revenue, units sold, profit margin
  • Add bar charts for sales by region and product
  • Add slicers for date range and category filtering
  • Publish to Power BI Service for sharing

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Priya Singh

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