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= Overview =
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Microsoft Power BI Desktop allows you to create powerful reports and dashboards.
Power BI is integrated with Microsoft Fabric, which enables users to create Dataflows<ref name="dataflows" /> and Data Pipelines<ref name="datapipeline" /> to fetch, prepare, store<ref name="data_destination" /> and analyze data.
 
 
 
= Steps =
= Steps =
# If '''Microsoft Store is enabled''' to download apps, navigate to [https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2240819 this link] and click on '''Get''' to download and install Power BI for Desktop from Microsoft Store.
# To download Microsoft Power BI desktop from '''Microsoft Store ''', navigate to [https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2240819 this link].
# If '''Microsoft Store is disabled or the link above doesn't work''', navigate to [https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=58494 this link] to download PowerBI Desktop installer
: Click on '''Get''' button to download and install Power BI for Desktop from Microsoft Store.
# If '''Microsoft Store is disabled or the link above doesn't work''', navigate to [https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=58494 this link].
# Select your desired language from '''Select Language''' dropdown box, and click on '''Download'''.
# choose the download based on whether your system runs on a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows.
:''To check the processor bit, follow the steps listed in'' [[#Check System Type]] ''section below''.
# Select the Power BI version '''PBIDesktopSetup_x64''' for 64-bit operating system, or '''PBIDesktopSetup.exe''' for 32-bit systems.
# Click '''Download''' to start downloading the installer.
# An installation confirmation dialog box will be displayed. Click on '''Install anyway''' button.
# Microsoft Power BI Desktop '''Setup Wizard''' will be displayed. Select Language and click on '''Next'''.
: Please note that Power BI '''requires elevated rights''' to proceed to installation.
# Accept the '''License Agreement''' and click on '''Next'''.
# A setup Wizard dialog box will open. Click on '''Next''' and follow the installation steps.
# Power BI will be installed.
 
 
== Check System Type ==
# If you're installing Power BI using installer, you will be asked to download either the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of Power BI depending on your processor type.
# To check your Processor type, click on '''Windows''' button and Type '''About'''.
# Click on '''About your PC''' System Settings.
# A '''32-bit''' or '''64-bit''' operating system will be specified besides '''System Type''' label.
 
 
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="dataflows">[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/data-factory/create-first-dataflow-gen2 Dataflows]</ref>
<ref name="datapipeline">[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/data-factory/create-first-pipeline-with-sample-data Data Pipelines]</ref>
<ref name="data_destination">[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/data-factory/dataflow-gen2-data-destinations-and-managed-settings Store Data]</ref>
</references>
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