What are the different Excel BI add-ins in Power BI ?
I'd be glad to provide information about Excel BI add-ins that enhance Power BI capabilities, although it's important to note that some of these have evolved or been integrated into Power BI itself:
1. Power Query (Integrated):
No longer a separate add-in, but a core feature of Power BI Desktop and Excel.
Enables seamless data cleaning, transformation, and shaping within the Power BI environment.
Provides a user-friendly interface to connect to various data sources, filter and manipulate data, and create custom data queries.
2. Power Pivot (Integrated):
Similarly, now a fundamental part of Power BI Desktop and Excel.
Allows you to create powerful in-memory data models, enabling fast analysis and complex calculations.
Provides tools for defining relationships between tables, creating calculated columns and measures, and building pivot tables and charts directly within Excel.
3. Power View (Retired):
A previous add-in for creating interactive reports and visualizations within Excel.
Its key features have been incorporated into Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service, offering more advanced and interactive capabilities.
4. Power Map (Integrated):
Now known as "3D Maps" within Power BI Desktop and Excel.
Enables the creation of immersive 3D visualizations of geospatial data, helping you explore patterns and trends on maps.
Offers options to visualize data on globes, maps, and custom 3D shapes, and supports interactive features like zooming, panning, and filtering.
5. Power BI Publisher for Excel (Retired):
Previously used for publishing Excel workbooks to the Power BI service.
This functionality has been replaced by the "Publish to Power BI" option directly within Excel, streamlining the process.
6. Excel Custom Visuals:
Not strictly add-ins, but a way to extend Power BI's visual library with community-developed or custom-built visuals.
Can be imported into Power BI Desktop to create unique and tailored visualizations for specific needs.
Key Points:
Focus on Power Query and Power Pivot for data transformation and modeling within Power BI and Excel.
Explore 3D Maps for geospatial visualizations.
Use the "Publish to Power BI" feature directly in Excel.
Consider Excel Custom Visuals for expanded visual options.
Stay updated on the latest Power BI features and integrations to leverage its full potential. If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!
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