How to download Power BI Desktop
Power BI is this year’s leading business intelligence and data analytics platform according to the Garner 2020 nomination.
Power BI Desktop offers a multitude of tools dedicated to the data-based collection, modeling, visualization, and reporting.
With this tool, you can analyze data and design excellent dashboards and reports, and share them with your colleagues and collaborators. In addition, it is Completely Free!
There are two approaches to installing Power BI Desktop on your Computer; Via the Microsoft App Store, or via direct download of an executable file.
Through this article, we’ll show you how to download and install Power BI Desktop on your computer through the Microsoft App Store and its benefits.
How to get Power BI Desktop from Microsoft Store
Microsoft App store is the way we recommend installing Power BI, it’s simple and intuitive. To open the Microsoft App store and Install Power BI, you can:
- Alternatively, you can open the official Power BI Desktop page then go to “Free Download”
- Once Microsoft Store is open, it may ask you to identify yourself with a Microsoft email that is to say a Hotmail, Outlook, Live account … connect if you have one, otherwise create one and connect -you.
- Once it is done, you will be on the next screen on Microsoft Score, click on get (or “get”) then click on Install.
This will start the automatic download and installation.
Once complete, Power BI is in your start menu, and you can launch it just by clicking on it!
This will start the automatic download and installation.
Once complete, Power BI is in your start menu, and you can launch it just by clicking on it!
A “classic” approach to install Power BI Desktop
If you have a 32-bit operating system or are looking to share the Power BI installation with a colleague or friend, take a look at our article that explains the alternative Power BI installation method.
Recurring problem during installation and its solution
Microsoft .Net Framework required for installing Microsoft Power BI Desktop (x64)
This error can be caused by one of two reasons:
1. You have a 32-bit operating system
You can check your operating system version by going to https://whatsmyos.com
If you have a 32-bit operating system, instead follow the instructions in this article to install 32-bit Power BI.
2. You have a 64-bit operating system But .Net Framework is not installed
If you have a 64-bit operating system, visit this page to download and install .Net Framework on your computer and reinstall Power BI.
Congratulations!
If you have followed the steps correctly, you can start using the desktop of Power BI by opening it from the start menu, subscribe for more Power BI tutorials!
Originally published at https://dash-bi.com on April 19, 2020.
