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benoahUR
Microsoft Employee
6 years ago
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Get Data is not discoverable

When trying to use PowerBI, there is no evident way to ever reach a section or button which says "Get Data", although all of the tutorials and examples online tell users to simply go to "Get Data". Why is not not a front-level feature? Why is PowerBI UI not optimized for using data? What type of usability testing has been conducted? Please reply with a complete list of reports on testing with non-expert users. You have 24 hours.

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  • Greg_Deckler's avatar
    Greg_Deckler
    6 years ago

    Ah, no worries benoahUR , you are safe! 🙂 In the Service, it is a bit obscure, you have to expand your menu, see image:

     

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    • benoahUR's avatar
      benoahUR
      Microsoft Employee
      6 years ago

      Thank you! I was using the online version. Stay away!

      • Greg_Deckler's avatar
        Greg_Deckler
        Community Champion
        6 years ago

        Ah, no worries benoahUR , you are safe! 🙂 In the Service, it is a bit obscure, you have to expand your menu, see image:

         

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    6 years ago

    Hi,

     

    Make sure your file is not connected to the dataset. If the file is connected to power bi dataset then get data option is disabled.