Utilizing Power BI Service on Mac (Completing a tutorial)

[BenPrasifka]

I have a basic question about the type of files that can be uploaded to Power BI Service by a Mac user.

I am trying to complete a tutorial as a preliminary step towards attaining a Power BI certification.

This is the tutorial: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/service-from-excel-to-stunning-report

This is what the tutorial shows will show up when I go to upload:

This is what is shown when I follow the instructions in my version of Power BI Service: 

And this is what is shown when I try the "Upload" option:

It is not possible for me to convert the tutorial Excel file to a .pbix or .rdl file.

Was there a change with file-type compatibility for Power BI service? Is this happening because I am on Mac? Or am I just turned around?

[GilbertQ · Accepted solution]

Hi @BenPrasifka 

As it stands of today, the. PBIX files are not compatible or work on a Mac. You will need a Windows computer to download and instal power BI desktop, which will then create the PBIX files for your example.

[BenPrasifka]

Thank you for the answer. 

Why does the step-by-step guide picture show xlsx. as a compatible format for upload? Is that picture from an older version of Power BI Service?

I do not have access to a Windows computer for this project. Is there a way to emulate Windows on Mac? Or to emulate a Windows desktop?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @BenPrasifka ,

Power BI is not compatible on MAC, and regarding your question, the answer is no.

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[GilbertQ · Accepted solution]

Hi @BenPrasifka 

As it stands of today, the. PBIX files are not compatible or work on a Mac. You will need a Windows computer to download and instal power BI desktop, which will then create the PBIX files for your example.