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Published onJuly 5, 2016

published onJuly 5, 2016

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Microsoft is bringing somenew improvements to its Power BI Desktop softwarethat includes new report views, improved data access and a new query experience among other tweaked features.

According to Filip Karadzic, the senior program manager on the Microsoft Power BI team, the updates came last week with a preview of a new mapping control to the software tool, but it looks like they are still hard at work adding newer features for another upcoming release.

In the upcoming releases, we’ll be looking to make a big improvement of our analytics abilities, including forecasting, reference lines, and grouping, as well as keep adding features to our visuals that make your lives easier.”

Here is a brief listing of theimprovements customers using Microsoft’s Power BItool can interact with today:

Report View:

Data Access:

Data Connectors:

Query Experience:

There are more details on each specific update for those more interested on exactly how the updates have been applied and what they offer for customers. Visit Microsoft’s Power BI blog to read the specifics of the team’s June update release.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security