What is Power BI?
Power BI is Microsoft’s business analytics tool included with Power BI Pro and Power BI Premium subscriptions. It lets you connect to data sources, build interactive dashboards, and share insights across your organisation.
Step 1 — Sign in to Power BI
Go to app.powerbi.com and sign in with your Microsoft 365 account. Make sure your admin has assigned a Power BI Pro license to your user account first.
Step 2 — Connect to Your Data
Click Get Data in the left navigation. Power BI connects to 100+ sources — Excel, SharePoint, SQL Server, Salesforce, Google Analytics, and more. Select your source and follow the connection wizard.
Step 3 — Build a Report
Once connected, drag fields onto the report canvas to create visuals — bar charts, maps, tables, KPI cards. Use the Visualizations panel on the right to change chart types and formatting.
Step 4 — Share Your Dashboard
Click Share and enter colleagues’ email addresses. Recipients need a Power BI Pro license to view shared reports. You can also publish reports to Teams or embed them in SharePoint.
