Category: Business

Ditch the whiteboard! Use Microsoft Fabric task flows!

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Tired of drawing out your flow on a whiteboard and it getting erased? Now you can use task flows within Microsoft Fabric to lay things out. Patrick gets you started!

Announcing the public preview of task flows in Microsoft Fabric
https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-public-preview-of-task-flows-in-microsoft-fabric?ft=All

Task flows in Microsoft Fabric (preview)
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/get-started/task-flow-overview

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Deliver your Power BI subscriptions to OneDrive or SharePoint!

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We’ve had subscriptions in Power BI for a while but you were limited to just email. NOW you can deliver your subscriptions to OneDrive or SharePoint Online! Patrick shows you how!

Deliver report Subscriptions to OneDrive and SharePoint (Preview)
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deliver-report-subscriptions-to-onedrive-sharepoint-preview/

Send large report subscriptions to OneDrive SharePoint (Preview)
https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/paginated-reports/paginated-reports-onedrive-sharepoint

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We’re back! Latest thoughts and updates on AI and Enterprise DNA

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After a 6 month break, the podcast is back! There’s been a lot of reflecting and thinking that’s been happening over the last while and those thoughts are shared in detail in this latest episode of The Analytic Mind.

New content, new ideas, new guests. This is now TIW 2.0. The world is changing and so shall we!

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DAME 05: Master Power Query M Code & Become a Data Shaping Ninja (The Secret Behind Data Analysis)

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DAME 05: Master Power Query M Code & Become a Data Shaping Ninja (The Secret Behind Data Analysis)
Download files: DAME05zip Pdf notes to read online: DAME05pdfNotes
Alternative download site: https://excelisfun.net/files/DAMEwithMPT05.zip, pdf notes: https://excelisfun.net/files/05-DAMEMPT.pdf
In this video learn about all the fundamentals of the M Code language, the coding language behind Power Query. Learn all about the keys to M Code Mastery: M Code Values, Expressions, Data Types, Operations by Data Types, let expression, M Code Lookup, Custom Functions, and M Code functions such as: Table.AddColumn, Csv.Documnet, Excel.CurrectWorkbook, Table.Group and much more!
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Expert Tips for Managing OneLake Data Access in Microsoft Fabric

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Learn how to control access to OneLake data the right way in Microsoft Fabric with these security tips. Keep your data safe and secure with these best practices!

OneLake data access roles – Public Preview Announcement
https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/9046?ft=All

OneLake security overview
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/onelake/security/get-started-security

Role-based access control (RBAC)
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/onelake/security/data-access-control-model

Microsoft Fabric security white paper
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/security/white-paper-landing-page

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Leverage RLS with Direct Lake in Microsoft Fabric without access to OneLake

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You don’t want to give your users access to OneLake or the Lakehouse/Warehouse directly, but you still want to use Power BI Direct Lake in Microsoft Fabric. Patrick shows you a way to get this done!

Direct Lake Overview
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/get-started/direct-lake-overview

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Unleash Your Power BI Mobile Audience Potential with Automated layouts!

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Your Power BI Report consumers are probably using the Power BI Mobile app. Have you set up a layout for mobile? Patrick shows you how to quickly create a layout with 1 click!

Automatic mobile layout creation
https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/create-reports/power-bi-create-mobile-optimized-report-mobile-layout-view?tabs=powerbi-desktop#automatic-mobile-layout-creation

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DAME 04: Data Analysis with Excel Worksheet Formulas: 4 Comprehensive examples.

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Download files: https://people.highline.edu/mgirvin/AllClasses/348/348/2024/Content/Week06/Video04Files.zip
Free YouTube Data Analysis Class about Microsoft Power Tools in 2024 taught by Excel MVP and Highline College Professor, Mike “excelisfun” Girvin.
In this video learn about when Excel worksheet formulas are the perfect tool for data analysis. An hour lesson in the power of Excel worksheet formulas and when they beat PivotTables, Power Query and Power BI.
Topics:
1. (00:00) Introduction
2. (00:40) 4 scenarios where worksheet formulas are better than other tools.
3. (02:33) Example #1: Enter Data In Worksheet & Need Analysis Off To Side.
4. (03:22) MOD function for hours worked formula
5. (05:19) Line Chart
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🔴 Let’s talk Microsoft Fabric – LIVE w/ Matthew Roche (May 4, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)

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Join us live as we answer your questions about Microsoft Fabric (including Power BI)! Get your questions in the chat early as we don’t get to all of them.

💥 30 minutes: Open Q&A (Public)
💥 Then… Members Only Chat (Public can watch & Super Chat for Questions)

📢 RULES FOR Q&A: 📢

👉 Put a “Q:” in front of your comment to help us identify questions!
👉 Super chats take priority
👉 Do NOT re-post your questions! We’ll get to as many questions as we can.
👉 If you SPAM your question, you will be put in timeout

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Can’t create a relationship? Time for a surrogate key in Power BI!

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This looks at a scenario of a hierarchy but the child ID repeats and we can’t create a relationship on it. Adam looks at how you could use a surrogate key to get a relationship in place so you can build your Power BI report.

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Data Mentor meets EDNA AI

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Discover how Data Mentor seamlessly integrates with Enterprise DNA’s suite of tools to provide an unparalleled learning experience, demonstrated through the use of agents to tackle complex learning projects and guided learning interactions for personalized skill development in Power BI and DAX.

Details of what you will learn during this video:

– Integration of Data Mentor with Enterprise DNA’s tools
– Utilization of agents for complex learning projects
– Guided learning interactions for personalized skill development in Power BI and DAX

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Getting creative with a Line Chart in Power BI

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Saw an interesting conversation about a line chart and some different approaches in Power BI. Adam explored those options and explains the differences. Never stop tinkering with visuals!

Twitter conversation:
https://twitter.com/CJMajka/status/1781039450199302195

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