Using Power BI, you’ll also import Excel workbook file from the local drive into Power BI. To import data from the excel sheet, you’ve got to make sure that every column has a proper name. To import an Excel file in Power BI, navigate to Get Data → Files → Local Files.

Importing xls Files

In Power BI Service, navigate to My Workspace → File → Local File.

Also note that it is not necessary your Excel file should only be saved on the Local Drive. You’ll also import an Excel workbook from OneDrive or even from SharePoint.

Once the dataset is imported, you’re ready to create the reports in Power BI. Imported dataset is available under “DATASETS” option in Power BI menu.

Double-click Datasets. Then, navigate to the Explore tab. This may open a new Report Canvas. All the fields from your table and corresponding columns are available under the Fields option on the right side of the screen.

To create a report, select any visualization and add the fields from the table to visualization.

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