Lab files in Power BI

[VandanaE]

Hi,

I have been downloading files from exercises (Power BI training modules) for practicing but I am unable to perform any exercise on these files as I keep getting a message that says " Working on it". I have downloaded PowerBI Desktop and am able to open the app but am not able to practice anything. Also, some of them are read-only files. How to practice on them if they are read-only and cannot perform any actions on them.

[rajendraongole1]

Hi @VandanaE  -  If the file depends on online data sources, ensure you are connected.
Disable Background Data:
Go to File > Options and Settings > Options > Data Load.
Turn off Background Data and Parallel Loading.
Clear Cache:
File > Options and Settings > Options > Data Load > Clear cache.Low RAM or CPU performance can slow down loading.External Data Sources: The file might be trying to connect to external data sources (e.g., SharePoint, databases) that are unavailable.

[v-yilong-msft]

Hi @VandanaE  ,

I'm not entirely sure which site you did the test on, maybe I think you could try this.

Browse all training - Training | Microsoft Learn

Best Regards

Yilong Zhou

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