Build Automated Reports with Power BI and Excel

Are you spending hours manually updating spreadsheets and copying data for weekly reports? Connecting Excel and Power BI can transform your workflow from a manual chore into an automated, seamless process. This text-based course teaches you how to bridge the gap between traditional spreadsheets and modern business intelligence. You will start with the foundational concepts of data modeling and move step-by-step through importing, cleaning, and linking your data. By the end, you will know how to construct reliable data pipelines that automatically update your reports when new information is added. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental terminology and concepts of relational data modeling. - Master Power Query fundamentals to clean, transform, and load raw data effortlessly. - Connect Excel workbooks directly to Power BI datasets for seamless integration. - Apply modern Excel features like dynamic arrays to manipulate data before reporting. - Write basic DAX formulas to create calculated columns and essential measures. - Design automated workflows that refresh your reports without manual copy-pasting. The course begins by establishing key definitions and data structure principles before moving into practical, written exercises. You will read through clear explanations and structured examples that guide you from raw data to an integrated, automated reporting system. Designed specifically for beginners, administrative professionals, and aspiring analysts, this course requires no prior experience with advanced analytics or complex formulas. Start reading today to streamline your reporting tasks and unlock the combined power of Excel and Power BI.