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Getting Started with Power BI

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Are There Any Costs?

  • The desktop version of Power BI is provided at no cost and available to all staff, students and faculty.
  • There are costs associated with Power BI Pro licensing. Please submit a ticket to the UTS Service Desk to request access.

How Do I Get It?

  • Power BI Desktop is the application that runs on a Windows computer, mainly to design and publish reports. It is available at no cost and available to all staff, students and faculty. This version will allow a user to create reports for personal use or to export for others.
  • Power BI Pro is the licence distributed at the University. Utilizing a Pro licence will allow content creators the ability to publish and share dashboards and reports with other Pro users.
    • This license is required if:
      • A user needs to create a dashboard to share with others.
      • A user needs to view a shared dashboard.
  • Power BI Premium is the enterprise subscription managed and administrated by the University. Utilizing the Premium subscription on one of your workspaces will allow content creators the ability to share dashboards and reports with other users without the requirement of everyone needing a Pro license.
    • This subscription is required if:
      • A report or dashboard will be shared with multiple people who are not publishing content as well.

Power BI Support

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McMaster Data Systems Information and Support

The UTS Data Systems SharePoint site (Currently In Development) holds the additional relevant content to assist you with Power BI such as:

  • Workspace Guidelines
  • Licensing Options and Information
  • Premium Capacity Documentation

Power BI Training Power BI Training Resources

Microsoft and McMaster Continuing Education offer a wide variety of help and training guides about how to use Power BI.

Power BI Support Power BI Support

This Microsoft resource includes Frequently Asked Questions and other resources to support Power BI.

Office Installation Support Getting Started with Office 365 ProPlus

Installation support for Office 365 can be found online through Microsoft Office 365 Help and includes instructions for Windows and Mac.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently asked questions about the Applications, People and Data/File Storage in Office 365.

FAQs for Office 365

University Technology Services (UTS)

Having trouble accessing the Office 365 portal, licensing your Office 365 ProPlus apps, or need help with your MacID and password? Contact the Service Desk for assistance.

Self-Service

 

UTS Service Desk

Mills Library Service Desk

  • 2nd Floor Mills Library, Learning Commons
  • Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm,
    Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Policies and Terms for McMaster Microsoft Office 365

Terms of Use, Privacy, & Security

Users of this service are governed by the following policies, failure to comply may result, at a minimum, with suspension of service.

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McMaster University Policies, Procedures, & Guidelines

Information Security Policy

Information Storage guidelines

MacID Terms and Conditions of Use

Data and Information Classification Policy

Accessibility for Power BI

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Power BI Accessibility Information View Accessibility Resources

Resources for Power BI

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Institutional Research & Analysis Learn More

The Office of Institutional Research and Analysis (IRA) supports planning, policy formation, and data-driven decisions by integrating, analyzing, and disseminating useful data insights to the McMaster University Community.

Data Governance Learn More

Data Governance at McMaster supports the University’s mission by enhancing the quality, value, security, and understanding of institutional data and data-related assets to support evidenced-based decision making and the University’s overall objectives. The Data Governance website includes McMaster’s Data Governance Framework, related policies, monthly updates, and resources to use the Data Cookbook (McMaster’s Data Governance software which is a great resource for information on data, data systems and processes).

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