How to Add Last Refresh Time in Power BI Reports?

Understanding Refresh Time Display in Power BI Are you struggling to keep track of when your Power BI reports were last updated? Organizations often need to monitor data freshness but find it challenging to display this information directly in their reports. Solution Overview We’ll create a dynamic refresh time indicator using DAX and display it … Read more

How to Insert Footnotes in PowerPoint?

“I’m preparing a presentation that needs source citations and additional explanatory notes, but I don’t want to clutter my slides with too much text. Is there a way to add professional-looking footnotes in PowerPoint without compromising the clean layout of my presentation?” Whether you’re creating an academic presentation, a business proposal, or a training deck, … Read more

How to Add Microsoft Planner to Outlook?

Are you struggling to keep track of your tasks across Microsoft Planner and Outlook? Let’s walk through how to integrate Microsoft Planner with Outlook so you can manage all your tasks in one place, schedule effectively, and improve your team’s productivity. Prerequisites Step-by-Step Integration Process Note that once imported you are able to set your … Read more

How to combine two columns in Power Query?

Are you struggling with data spread across multiple columns that you need to merge into a single, meaningful field? Perhaps you have customer names split into first and last name columns, or address components in separate fields that need to be combined into a complete address. Before diving into column combinations, you might want to … Read more

Why unread emails not showing on Outlook?

Have you ever noticed your Outlook saying you have unread messages, but they seem to be playing hide and seek? Maybe you see that persistent “1 unread message” notification, but no matter how much you search, it remains frustratingly elusive. Or perhaps your unread email count looks completely wrong, showing 10 unread messages when you … Read more

How to Sum by Year in Power BI tables?

“I have sales data spanning multiple years, and I need to analyze yearly trends, compare year-over-year growth, and calculate monthly running totals. How can I set this up in Power BI to create an effective yearly analysis dashboard?” If you’re working with time-based data in Power BI, calculating yearly sums and comparisons is probably something … Read more

How to work with DateTime Formatting in Power BI?

User QuestionI’m working with timestamp data in my Power BI report, and I’m struggling to separate dates from times. Some columns show full timestamps when I only need dates, while others need specific time formats. How can I handle different datetime formats effectively? Data Model We’ll work with a SalesTransactions table containing: TransactionID (Number), CustomerID … Read more

How to Subtract Dates and Calculate Time Periods in Power BI

Question from Reader: “I have employee leave records with start and end dates. How can I calculate the number of days between these dates in Power BI? I need to analyze leave duration patterns, but I’m struggling to handle the date calculations correctly. Sometimes I get negative values or incorrect results.” Whether you’re tracking employee … Read more

How to Convert Timestamp to Dates in Power BI?

Are you struggling with timestamp conversions in Power BI, or need to show when your report was last refreshed? In this guide, I’ll show you how to handle timestamp conversions effectively and add a dynamic refresh time indicator to your Power BI reports. Converting Timestamp to Date in Power BI Let’s start with converting timestamps … Read more

How to import CSV Files into a Microsoft Access Database?

“I have several CSV files with sales data that I need to import into Access for analysis. What’s the best way to import these files while ensuring the data types are correct and the import process is repeatable?” Before diving into the import process, let’s explore the most efficient way to import CSV files into … Read more