Reporting and analytics 101

In this article, we'll highlight the five key features to help you understand the basics and guide you in exploring Power BI further. We'll also show you how to dive deeper into these features and expand your knowledge of Power BI. We'll cover:

• A quick tour of the Reports hub
• The five 'must-know' features for Power BI
• How to find quick answers and dive deeper into Power BI reporting
• Take the next step in your learning

A quick tour of the reports hub

First up, let's take a tour of the new reports hub with Dan Megson:

Are you new to Power BI? Join our Customer Success team and take a tour of Power BI reporting.

We'll share a high-level overview of reporting through Power BI, highlight key learning resources that will help you be confident and knowledgeable, and share some FAQs that other new users have asked.

Book your place at the next Welcome to Power BI event in The Academy.

Five must-know features

To get started with Power BI, it's helpful to focus on the key features that will make a big impact. Here are the five must-know features that will give you a better understanding of Power BI's full potential:

1. Fixed reports: Out-of-the-box default reports for Learn and Perform covering key reporting needs
2. User-created reports: When you need to create a report from scratch
3. Filtering reports: Get from summary through to detail in just a few clicks
4. Saved views: Save a report in a filtered state so you can get back to the detail in a single click
5. Sharing reports and extracting data: Share Views with stakeholders and export data to XLS

Want to explore the 5 must-know features in more detail?

View Get Started: reporting and analytics with Power BI in The Academy. We'll start with a recap of our 5 must-know features for Power BI. Then, we’ll take a deep dive into each feature, guiding you step by step through maximizing its potential and unlocking the full power of Power BI.

How to find quick answers and dive deeper into Power BI reporting

As you explore Power BI, you'll need answers to your questions. Watch the below video to see how:

Take the next step in your learning

Perfect for beginners, the Get Started: reporting and analytics with Power BI is your gateway to exploring reporting and analytics with Power BI.

We'll start by introducing Power BI’s top five features, giving you a solid foundation. Through the course, we’ll dive deep into each feature, guiding you step by step through maximizing its potential and unlocking the full power of Power BI.

Along the way, we'll share links to further articles so you can explore subjects in greater depth, along with best practices and tips from the Kallidus team.  

In this course we'll cover:

• The five must-know features
• How to use the Fixed reports to get quick answers to everyday questions
• Deep Dive report build: Watch Gary create a report from scratch
• How to save and share your report

View Get Started: reporting and analytics with Power BI in The Academy.