Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Organization of this book
Microsoft certifications
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Quick access to online references
Errata, updates, & book support
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Important: How to use this book to study for the exam
Chapter 1 Consume and transform data by using Microsoft Excel
Skill 1.1: Import from data sources
Connect to and import from databases, files, and folders
Connect to Microsoft SQL Azure and Big Data
Import from Excel workbooks
Link to data from other sources
Privacy Levels
Skill 1.2: Perform data transformations
Design and implement basic and advanced transformations
Apply business rules
Change data format to support visualization
Filter data
Format data
Skill 1.3: Cleanse data
Manage incomplete data
Handle data received as a report
Thought experiment
Thought experiment answers
Chapter summary
Chapter 2 Model data
Skill 2.1: Create and optimize data models
Understanding the Excel data model
Get & Transform
Manually enter data
Manage data relationships
Optimize models for reporting
Skill 2.2: Create calculated columns, measures, and tables
Create DAX formulas
Create DAX queries
Create Excel formulas
Skill 2.3: Create Hierarchies
Create date hierarchies
Create business hierarchies
Resolve hierarchy issues
Skill 2.4: Create Performance KPIs
Calculate the actual value
Calculate the target value
Calculate actual-to-target values
Thought experiments
Thought experiment answers
Chapter summary
Chapter 3 Visualize data
Skill 3.1: Create and manage PivotTables
Format PivotTables
Format calculated measures
Filter data
Group and summarize data
Skill 3.2: Create and manage PivotCharts
Select a chart type
Format PivotCharts
Filter data
Skill 3.3: Interact with Power BI
Power BI overview
Import Excel data from Power BI
Manipulate Excel data in Power BI
Thought experiment
Thought experiment answers
Chapter summary
Index
Code Snippets