Getting Started
Start here to install Power BI Desktop and learn the fundamentals before moving on to DAX, modeling, and Power Query.
Getting Started
New to Power BI? Start here. These three pages cover what Power BI is, how to install it, and how the desktop app is organized, before the rest of the docs go deeper into DAX, data modeling, and Power Query.
Introduction
What Power BI is, and how its pieces fit together.
Installation
Install Power BI Desktop and get set up.
Power BI Overview
A tour of Power BI Desktop's interface and core concepts.
Where to Go Next
Once you're set up, the docs continue into:
- DAX — measures, functions, and filter context.
- Data Modeling — star schemas, relationships, and fact/dimension tables.
- Power Query — connecting to and transforming data.