Get Power BI in 2 minutes with any computer. Power BI on Mac / Windows
What is Power BI!
Power BI is the most popular data analytics application today. It lets you view all your data in one place. In essence, it helps you understand things (data) with pretty graphs. Find out more
Okay “I’m sold” I hear you say, where do I get this thing? I’m glad you ask.
Install Power BI
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Power BI on Windows
Lucky you, this is really easy. Both Windows and Power BI are part of the Microsoft family, so this will be a breeze.
Recommended Route
Download from the Microsoft Store (click me!)
MS Store Method Benefits?
+ Automatic updates
+ Smaller downloads
+ Admin privilege isn’t required for install
+ IT roll-out across the organisation enabled
+ Language detection
Unrecommended Route
Maybe your company has blocked the Microsoft Store? Annoying! Don’t worry, I have a plan.
If you can’t gain access to the Microsoft Store, you can get Power BI from the Microsoft Website (click me!) .
Congrats you have Power BI!
Power BI on Mac
I can safely assume, if you’re in this section, you are having a mild melt down. Microsoft really don’t make things easy for Mac users. I wonder why: both Windows and Power BI are part of the Microsoft family and they don’t like outsiders.
Fear not, I have the solution!
Recommended Route
Use Turbo to get Power BI on Mac
Turbo Advantages
+ Free
+ Easy use and set up
Unrecommended Route
Use via a similar method: Parallels
Download
Install
FAQ
Is it easy to use Power BI on a Mac? Yes, but acquiring it is tricky
Why is Power BI not on Mac? Because Microsoft want people using Windows
Conclusion
Power BI is difficult to use with a Mac. If you are just wanting to use Power BI for a few one-off projects or learn the ins and outs of the tool this is a good solution. However, if you are looking to use Power BI as a long term solution I’d recommend buying a Windows PC.
