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Exploring Queries and Threads with Data Mentor

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Explore the concept of threads within Data Mentor, demonstrating how they enhance learning by layering queries to delve deeper into specific topics, ultimately building a comprehensive knowledge base for users.

Details of what you will learn during this video:

– Understanding the concept of threads within Data Mentor.
– Learning how threads elevate the learning experience by layering queries.
– Utilizing follow-up prompts and recommendations to expand thread discussions.
– Demonstrating the process of pausing and resuming threads, as well as accessing and sharing thread documents.

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🔴 Microsoft Fabric / Power BI Q&A w/ Marco Russo LIVE (April 20, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)

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Prioritizing questions around DAX Studio 3, optimization, performance, DAX, data modeling, processing, etc…

💥 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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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sqlbi
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Wait?!? I can’t conditionally format a Line Chart in Power BI?

Posted on by Annie D

You have a requirement that your line chart needs to be conditionally formatted. But wait! There’s no option to do that within Power BI? Go to another tool? NOPE! Adam has you covered!

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Data Mentor Mastery: Tips & Tricks

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Learn to use Data Mentor efficiently by creating queries, employing AI tools like formula generators and tools advisors, and organizing resources via folders and threads to boost learning and productivity.

Details of what you will learn during this video:

– Creating queries within Data Mentor to obtain on-demand assistance.
– Utilizing different AI tools including formula generators and tools advisors.
– Organizing and managing resources through folders and threads.
– Learning to customize queries for specific tasks and topics.
– Exploring follow-up prompts and additional functionalities for deeper learning and productivity enhancement within the platform.

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When Sorting Fails: Dynamic Formatting mistakes with Measures

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Have a measure that you want to format as a string in Power BI? But then the sorting doesn’t work on it? What do you do? You can’t sort by column with Measures. Patrick shows you how you can leverage Dynamic Formatting!

Create dynamic format strings for measures
https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-dynamic-format-strings

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Meet Your On-Demand Mentor!

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Explore how Data Mentor can guide and assist you

Details of what you will learn during this video:

– Understanding the personalized support and guidance provided by Data Mentor.
– Strategies for leveraging mentorship to navigate data analytics challenges.

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Excel How To Quickly Delete All Blank Columns In Excel 3 Ways – Episode 2641

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Three ways to delete hundreds of tiny blank columns in Excel.

Welcome back to another MrExcel tutorial! In this video, we tackle a common Excel dilemma: deleting 365 blank columns swiftly. Hailing from Green Bay, Wisconsin, our viewer shared their data download challenge, and we’re here to provide not one, not two, but three lightning-fast solutions.

First up is the Ctrl+Y or F4 trick, a nifty shortcut that repeats the last command. Watch as we demonstrate how to breeze through column deletion with just a few keystrokes, saving you valuable time.

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Next Level Field Parameters

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Explore next-level field parameters, delving into their intricacies, including understanding their differences from calculation groups, creating dynamic hierarchies, filtering models, and cycling through different combinations of fields within reports for enhanced visualization and user interaction.

Details of what you will learn during this video:

– Field parameters vs calculation groups
– Field parameters for simplicity, calculation groups for flexibility
– Using field parameters to switch between calculation groups
– Extending functionality with calculated columns
– Dynamic segmentation and filtering with field parameters
– Dynamic hierarchies and field cycling in reports
– Filtering measures based on field selections
– Advanced modeling for enhanced user experience

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DAME 2: All MS Data Analysis Tools in 1 Video: Excel, Power Query, Power BI, Data Flow, DAX & M Code

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Download files: https://people.highline.edu/mgirvin/AllClasses/348/348/2024/Content/Week01a02/Video01-02Files.zip
Pdf notes to read online: https://people.highline.edu/mgirvin/AllClasses/348/348/2024/Content/Week01a02/01-DAMEMPT.pdf
Alternative link for zipped folder: https://excelisfun.net/files/Video01-02Files.zip
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2. (00:13) List of MS Power Tools taught in video
3. (00:44) Preview of 7 examples
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At last!!! Power Query within Power BI Report Builder!

Posted on by Annie D

With Power Query being available for Power BI Paginated reports in Report Builder, you can now do something that was very hard to do in the past. Patrick shows you what’s new!

Get data with Power Query available in Power BI Report Builder (Preview)
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/get-data-with-power-query-available-in-power-bi-report-builder-preview/

Connect to Snowflake, Databricks, and others with Power Query Online in Power BI Report Builder
https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/paginated-reports/report-builder/connect-snowflake-databricks-power-query-online

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DAX Counterculture: Alternative Prospectives on DAX

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Know the techniques in creating indexes and how to loop efficiently using DAX.

Details of what you will learn during this video:

– Showcase effective ways when and when not to use CALCULATE
– Determine when not to use Time Intelligence functions (always)
– Learn how to loop in DAX efficiently
– See how to use the greatly maligned EARLIER function
– Know the techniques in creating indexes in DAX

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DAME 01: Data Analysis Terms & the Awesome Microsoft Power Tools!

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Download files: DAME01zip Pdf notes to read online: DAME01pdfNotes
Free YouTube Data Analysis Class about Microsoft Power Tools in 2024 taught my Excel MVP and Highline College Professor, Mike “excelisfun” Girvin.
In this video learn about data analysis terms and all the amazing Microsoft Power Tools such as: Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot, Power BI, Dataflow, Worksheet formulas, Dyanamic Spileld Array Formulas, M Code formulas, DAX formulas, and much more!
Topics:
1. (00:00) DAME Intro Song
2. (00:12) Introduction
3. (01:18) Table terminology
4. (04:52) What is Grian?
5. (06:41) SQL database as a data source
6. (07:55) Columnar Database in the Data Model in Power Pivot and Power Continue reading “DAME 01: Data Analysis Terms & the Awesome Microsoft Power Tools!” →