Generating power BI report - test

Question

I am completely new to power BI and i want to generate simple power BI report as a test.

can you provide me steps

Answer 1

To create a simple Power BI report from an Excel file

Tools Needed

Power BI Desktop (Download from https://powerbi.microsoft.com/desktop)

A sample Excel file with some data (e.g., sales data)

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Open Power BI Desktop

Launch Power BI Desktop.

Click "Get Data" → choose Excel.

Browse and select your Excel file.

Step 2: Load Data

Power BI will show all sheets/tables in your Excel file.

Select the table(s) or sheet(s) you want → Click Load.

Step 3: Explore the Data

On the right panel, you'll see your table and fields.

Click on any field to preview the data.

Step 4: Create a Visual

Go to the Visualizations pane on the right.

Click a visual type (e.g., Bar chart, Pie chart, or Table).

Drag fields from your data onto:

Values (e.g., Sales Amount)

Axis (e.g., Region or Product)

Step 5: Add a Title or Text

Use Text Box from the Home ribbon to add a title or label.

Step 6: Save and Publish

Click File → Save to save your report locally.

If you want to publish to Power BI Service:

Click Publish on the top ribbon.

Sign in with your Microsoft account.

Choose your workspace and click Select.

For reference : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-home