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Instructor: Last bit of housekeeping

before we jump into the good stuff.

Let's set some expectations for the course.

Now, first and foremost, this is extremely important.

What you see on your screen

may not always match what I'm showing on mine.

The thing is, Power BI Desktop features

update very, very frequently.

In fact, you'll see new versions released

every single month.

What that means is that you may see differences

in the interface or the user experience

as the product continues to evolve.

And one other note here,

Power BI is currently only compatible

with PC or Windows operating systems.

It's not currently available for Mac users.

Next, this course is designed

to help you build foundational skills.

So, our goal here is to help you build

a strong, deep foundational understanding

of the Power BI Desktop workflow,

and we may simplify some topics

or avoid some advanced or specialized tools,

things like M Code, advanced DAX, custom R/Python visuals,

et cetera.

Third, this is a hands-on

and project-based learning experience.

Like we talked about,

we're gonna be working through the entire BI workflow

and creating a professional-quality dashboard

from the ground up.

What that means

is that you'll get the most value out of this course

if you follow along very closely

with the course demos and assignments.

And last but not least,

we will not cover Power BI Service as part of this course.

This one focuses on Power BI Desktop specifically.

So those online sharing and collaboration features

you'll find in service at app.powerbi.com

require a separate account,

and those are covered in depth in a different course.

So with that,

let's roll up our sleeves

and start getting to know Power BI Desktop.