Dave I have a dataset with employee performance reviews, including periodical HR review dates. Need to create a visual in Power BI that shows the number of reviews conducted each month and year, without showing the specific day. I’m struggling to group the dates correctly and extract just the month and year information and ideas here? … Read more
Use case I have a column in my database in which i have an employee IDs that is mixed with text (e.g., ‘EMP12345’ or ‘EMPLOYEE12345’ for example). The text length is not fixed. How can I extract just the numeric part in Power BI for further analysis and visualization? Introduction Extracting numeric data from text … Read more
Question I have an HR attendance dataset with UTC timestamps, but I need to display local times in my Power BI reports. How can I convert UTC to local time for accurate reporting across different time zones? Is there a way to handle daylight saving time changes automatically? Introduction Power BI offers robust solutions to … Read more
Here’s a question from Joey : I’m creating performance reports in Power BI, and I need to add a target line to my charts. How can I add a reference line to scatter, bar, and line charts to show our company’s performance goals across different metrics? Our Answer This tutorial will guide you through the … Read more
Here’s a question:I recently hosted a Webex meeting and need to access the recording for reference and to share with team members who couldn’t attend. I know how to find my Microsoft Teams recording folder; however, I’m struggling to locate where Webex has saved the recording on my computer. Can you provide a detailed guide … Read more
Reader question: “I’m preparing for an important virtual meeting using Webex, but I’m worried about potential technical issues. How can I test my microphone and camera beforehand to ensure everything works smoothly? I’ve heard stories of people joining meetings only to find out their audio or video isn’t working, and I really want to avoid … Read more
Here’s another question from our Facebook group: I work remotely and use Webex for team communication. However, I’m finding it difficult to manage my availability, especially when I need uninterrupted focus time or when I’m stepping away from my desk. How can I effectively set my Webex status to ‘away’ or ‘offline’ to let my … Read more
Here’s a question from a reader:I use Teams extensively for meetings with clients. Couple days ago, i got a new PC and since then I’ve been trying to use the Teams plugin in Microsoft Outlook, but it’s not functioning properly. Whenever I try to schedule a Teams meeting from Outlook, i don’t even see the … Read more
User Question: I’m working on an HR dashboard in Power BI, and I need to compare employee performance metrics from the current month with those from 3 months ago. How can I create offset calculations for days and months in Power BI? Is it better to do this in Power Query or DAX? Offsetting power … Read more
Problem statement:“I’m working on an HR Power BI report and need to fill a column with values based on another column. For example, I want to automatically assign a department to each employee based on their job title. How can I accomplish this using Power BI and Power Query without manually entering each value?” Add … Read more