Importing Data into Power BI

Microsoft Power BI 8 min min read Updated: Mar 07, 2026
Importing Data into Power BI
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Importing Data into Power BI

Before building dashboards, the first step is importing data. Power BI supports many data sources.

Common Data Sources

  • Excel files
  • CSV files
  • SQL databases
  • Cloud services

Example SQL Query


SELECT ProductName, SUM(SalesAmount) AS TotalSales
FROM Sales
GROUP BY ProductName
ORDER BY TotalSales DESC;

Next: Power Query Editor Basics

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