Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How to get started with Power BI, what learning resources and key elements do you need to know as a beginner.
1. Download Power BI Desktop
powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/desktop
1a) Store Version (self updating) : microsoft.com/store/productId/9NTXR16HNW1T?ocid=pdpshare
1b) Manual Update version: microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=58494
2. The "Service"
app.powerbi.com
3. Free Version for Personal Use (as of March 2024 has sadly been changed to require organisation account)
https://url.pbi.guide/365Free
4. Resources
4a) Books, videos blogs and more: https://pbi.guide/resources/
4b) Microsoft Learn: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/powerplatform/power-bi
4c) Power BI Blog: powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog
5. Community Help
5a) Power BI Forum: community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Power-BI-forums/ct-p/powerbi
5b) Reddi: reddit.com/r/PowerBI
6. Fabric
6a) Overview: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/get-started/microsoft-fabric-overview
6b) Training Paths: learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/training/paths/get-started-fabric
7. More from me:
Power BI playlist: Power BI
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156VDobBIk13o4mZLk19DbV81
Licencing: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156Wh6gpMGyQ4pZ72x3EQhv9P&si=oI-PFbYetPzOgb9z
What is Power BI (more detail ) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156Wh6gpMGyQ4pZ72x3EQhv9P&si=oI-PFbYetPzOgb9z
Getting Started for users: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156Wh6gpMGyQ4pZ72x3EQhv9P&si=oI-PFbYetPzOgb9z
Power Query: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156UFChHzgQIO2cdaNqOS8KX3&si=C3RdSz9AB0b165HH
Power Query and files on SharePoint/OneDrive: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156W_I_ycA7kbfLKAej54p9Un&si=5BKjYJHw087Ubonu
The team and I at Access Analytic develop Power BI and Excel solutions for clients in Australia and deliver training around the World. https://accessanalytic.com.au/
Did you know I've written a book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst"?
https://pbi.guide/book/
Connect with me
wyn.bio.link
How to get started with Power BI, what learning resources and key elements do you need to know as a beginner.
1. Download Power BI Desktop
powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/desktop
1a) Store Version (self updating) : microsoft.com/store/productId/9NTXR16HNW1T?ocid=pdpshare
1b) Manual Update version: microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=58494
2. The "Service"
app.powerbi.com
3. Free Version for Personal Use (as of March 2024 has sadly been changed to require organisation account)
https://url.pbi.guide/365Free
4. Resources
4a) Books, videos blogs and more: https://pbi.guide/resources/
4b) Microsoft Learn: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/powerplatform/power-bi
4c) Power BI Blog: powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog
5. Community Help
5a) Power BI Forum: community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Power-BI-forums/ct-p/powerbi
5b) Reddi: reddit.com/r/PowerBI
6. Fabric
6a) Overview: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/get-started/microsoft-fabric-overview
6b) Training Paths: learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/training/paths/get-started-fabric
7. More from me:
Power BI playlist: Power BI
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156VDobBIk13o4mZLk19DbV81
Licencing: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156Wh6gpMGyQ4pZ72x3EQhv9P&si=oI-PFbYetPzOgb9z
What is Power BI (more detail ) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156Wh6gpMGyQ4pZ72x3EQhv9P&si=oI-PFbYetPzOgb9z
Getting Started for users: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156Wh6gpMGyQ4pZ72x3EQhv9P&si=oI-PFbYetPzOgb9z
Power Query: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156UFChHzgQIO2cdaNqOS8KX3&si=C3RdSz9AB0b165HH
Power Query and files on SharePoint/OneDrive: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHDyf8d156W_I_ycA7kbfLKAej54p9Un&si=5BKjYJHw087Ubonu
The team and I at Access Analytic develop Power BI and Excel solutions for clients in Australia and deliver training around the World. https://accessanalytic.com.au/
Did you know I've written a book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst"?
https://pbi.guide/book/
Connect with me
wyn.bio.link
