Power BI FAQ & Support

Here are some of our most frequently asked questions to help you on your Power BI journey. For connection issues or unexpected system errors, please contact Purdue IT support at it@purdue.edu.

GENERAL

How do I get Power BI installed on my machine?

In order to have Power BI pushed to your machine, you must send a request to the technical coordinator for your area who will submit the request to the Purdue IT helpdesk on your behalf. Please include your computer name in the request to your technical coordinator.

I am a new user and would like Power BI training

Free Microsoft Power BI online training videos are available on Microsoft's website.

Additional Training Resources

LinkedIn Learning - Multiple courses categorized by the level of expertise.

Coursera - Multiple courses categorized by the level of expertise.

Udemy - Online Power BI video courses with new additions published. If your area is not enrolled in Udemy Business, you can filter by price and enroll in the free courses.