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| Power BI is an MS365 application that allows users to connect to and visualize any data using the unified, scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI) that is easy to use and helps you gain deeper data insight. Microsoft defines it as a tool to bridge the gap between data and decision-making.<ref name=":0">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/</ref> | | Power BI is an MS365 application that allows users to connect to and visualize any data using the unified, scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI) that is easy to use and helps you gain deeper data insight. Microsoft defines it as a tool to bridge the gap between data and decision-making.<ref name=":0">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/</ref> |
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| Power BI can access vast volumes of data from multiple sources. It allows you to view, analyze, and visualize vast quantities of data that cannot be opened in Excel. Some of the important data sources available for Power BI are Excel, CSV, XML, JSON, pdf, etc. Power BI uses powerful compression algorithms to import and cache the data within the PBIX file. | | Power BI can access vast volumes of data from multiple sources. It allows you to view, analyze, and visualize vast quantities of data that cannot be opened in Excel. Some of the important data sources available for Power BI are Excel, CSV, XML, JSON, pdf, etc. Power BI uses powerful compression algorithms to import and cache the data within the PBIX file. |
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− | Power BI makes things visually appealing. It has an easy drag and drops functionality, with features that allow you to copy all formatting across similar visualizations. | + | Power BI makes things visually more appealing. It has an easy drag and drop functionality, with features that allow you to copy all formatting across similar visualizations. |
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| '''3. Exceptional Excel Integration'''[[File:PowerBI2.png|thumb|'''Power BI accessibility across multiple devices''' Power BI can be accessible in laptops, tablets or mobile phones using the MS365 environment|alt=|left|450x450px]]Power BI helps to gather, analyze, publish, and share Excel business data. Anyone familiar with Office 365 can easily connect Excel queries, data models, and reports to Power BI Dashboards. | | '''3. Exceptional Excel Integration'''[[File:PowerBI2.png|thumb|'''Power BI accessibility across multiple devices''' Power BI can be accessible in laptops, tablets or mobile phones using the MS365 environment|alt=|left|450x450px]]Power BI helps to gather, analyze, publish, and share Excel business data. Anyone familiar with Office 365 can easily connect Excel queries, data models, and reports to Power BI Dashboards. |