Get Data is not discoverable

[benoahUR]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Greg_Deckler]

@benoahUR , did your account get hacked?

[benoahUR]

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

[Greg_Deckler · Accepted solution]

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

[benoahUR]

LOL 😞 😞 (sad usability face) - I never saw that. I actually gave up even with your screenshot and decided to scroll down, after several scrolls I discover your red box at the bottom left corner. The placement is an effectively invisible element UI trap, it is a common usability challenge, the button is behaving the same way as if it were completely invisible. I thought I was going crazy as a user.