Learning DAX For Power BI Desktop Made Easy

This book covers learning DAX in Power BI Desktop

If you have been looking for a book that has a lot of easy to understand step-by-step instructions and screen shots that show you how to create DAX expressions in Power BI Desktop, this is the book for you. Learning DAX For Power BI Desktop Made Easy, is a self-paced visual guide to learning how to create expressions (formulas). It is written from the perspective that you have not created DAX expressions. This book is for the beginner and intermediate user. To help you become familiar with the DAX, this book contains over 345 illustrations that display the output that the expressions create. There are over 250 DAX expression examples, that you can use to create your own expressions.

After completing the exercises in this book, you will be able to perform the following tasks and more:

• Create a data model and create relationships
• Import data from several file types into Power BI Desktop
• Create a date table from scratch
• Create expressions that use aggregate, date, text and time intelligence functions

Indera Murphy is an author, IT professional and retired educator that has over 25 years of experience in the Information Technology field. Indera has written over 50 books on software topics including Crystal Reports, Power BI Tools for Excel, Dashboard Design, SQL Server Reporting Services, ACT! and Tableau. Dr. Murphy has held a variety of positions including technical writer, programmer, course developer and project leader. Indera has designed and developed software applications and web sites, as well as, managed technology driven projects. In addition to being an Executive Director, as an online adjunct professor, Indera has taught courses in a variety of areas including project management, technical writing, information processing, Excel, Access, Crystal Reports, HTML, Windows, Dreamweaver and critical thinking.