Apr 23, 2018
When to Use Publish to Web
There are often questions surrounding Publish to Web. What is it? How can I use it to share my reports? This video walks through the proper usage f...
Posts – Page 23
Page 23 of 25
Apr 18, 2018
Introducing Lingo
Update: This tool has been deprecated as of 2024-11-27. You can now find this as a downloadable HTML file on GitHub.
Feb 26, 2018
Power BI Connections: Live Connection
Of all the connection types, I’ve always gravitated towards this one. I imagine it is because I come from the database developer side of things. I’m a...
Feb 21, 2018
Crazy Table Gymnastics – Part 2 – Build Support Materials
This is part 2 in the 3 part series on developing super cool tables using some fancy measures. In part 1 we walked through how to build a table that...
Feb 14, 2018
Crazy Table Gymnastics – Part 1 – Dynamic Column Categories
When I teach Power BI to new users, there are typically questions about how to get Power BI to act more like Pivot Tables in Excel. Through my discus...
Jan 31, 2018
Adding Data Types Within Query Editor
How do I set a custom column's data type in Power Query without an extra Changed Type step?
Jan 19, 2018
New Layout – Splash o Red
First off, let me say WOW! The announcement of Layouts was well received by the Power BI Community. Thank you so much for the positive feedback. So...
Jan 16, 2018
Introducing Layouts
How do I get free Power BI layouts for my reports?
Jan 15, 2018
Move Visuals Between Reports
There are cases when working with Power BI files, that you would want to transfer a visual from one report to another report. While this feature is n...
Dec 29, 2017
Power BI Connections: Direct Query
Now that we've covered the basics of connection types, let's dive into Direct Query and when to use it for your Power BI reports.
Dec 20, 2017
Start of Month DAX Calendar
How do I build a DAX date table with only the first day of each month?
Nov 24, 2017
Custom Usage Metrics Reporting
How do you build custom Power BI usage metrics reporting?
Nov 16, 2017
Power BI Connections: Import
Power BI’s default connection type is Import. In fact, if you have never dealt with a data source that handles multiple loading methods, you may never...
Nov 14, 2017
Fixing the Truncating Bar Chart
The more you work with Power BI Desktop it is more than likely you will find some tool limitations that impact your overall design pursuits. As I hav...
Nov 1, 2017
Creating A DAX Calendar
How do I create a date table with DAX in Power BI?
Oct 16, 2017
Power BI Connection Types
What is the difference between Import, DirectQuery, and Live Connection in Power BI?
Oct 12, 2017
Power BI World Tour 2017 – Chicago – Intro to DAX
DAX (Database Access Expressions) can be quite complex. It is essential to being able to appropriately manipulate the Power BI data model for the vis...
Oct 11, 2017
Power BI World Tour 2017 – Chicago – Top Tips
To everyone who was able to attend the Power BI World Tour 2017, Thank you! It has been a pleasure presenting my favorite tips and trips. This post...
Sep 8, 2017
Power BI September 2017 Release
September is here and there is a new update for Power BI desktop! I’m so excited for this month’s update as there are many solid features. One of th...
Aug 14, 2017
Best Practices for Sharing
I’ve been using Power BI since it was released back in 2015, and I’ve found that when talking with other PowerBI users there is always a little confus...
Aug 11, 2017
Power BI August 2017 Release
I love these updates, it’s like Christmas comes every month!! This month we get a ton of really great features, I for one am super pumped to get into...
Jul 25, 2017
Ranking Values with Measures
How do I rank categories with a DAX measure that updates when the slicer changes?
Jul 5, 2017
Use Multiple Connections Between Tables
For those of you who work in supply chain management this tutorial will be right up your alley. In my previous job position I had a lot of interactio...
Jul 3, 2017
UseRelationship DAX Tutorial – Curbal
Here is another great tutorial from Curbal. This tutorial teaches you how to use the DAX function UserRelationship. This is important when your deal...