New Power BI Service Feature: Live Power Query Editing
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Discover a game-changing update in Power BI – editing Power Query directly in the Power BI Service! This breakthrough is especially powerful for Mac users or anyone managing large data models who wants to avoid constant republishing from Desktop. The video walks you through enabling the setting, converting models to large semantic format, and even building semantic models from scratch—all directly in the browser. You'll also learn how to switch data sources, restore previous versions, and compare browser editing versus Desktop performance.
By the end of the video, you’ll not only understand how to set up this workflow but also appreciate the flexibility it brings to Power BI reporting. From creating models without Power BI Desktop to refreshing reports and utilizing version history, this tutorial highlights essential tips to future-proof your reporting process—especially useful as more Power BI capabilities shift to the cloud
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00:00 Introduction & Accessing Power Query in Power BI Service
00:46 Converting to Large Semantic Model Format
01:30 Editing and Adding Data in the Cloud
05:10 Enabling Model Editing via Workspace Settings
05:45 Using Version History to Restore Changes
07:07 Creating a New Semantic Model from Scratch
09:04 Final Thoughts