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Power BI Desktop vs Service vs Mobile - Formula Comparison Trace

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Comparison table showing key features and differences between Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Mobile.

CellValue
A1Feature
B1Power BI Desktop
C1Power BI Service
D1Power BI Mobile
A2Purpose
B2Create reports and data models
C2Share, collaborate, and consume reports
D2View and interact with reports on mobile
A3Platform
B3Windows application
C3Web browser
D3iOS and Android apps
A4Data Refresh
B4Manual refresh during development
C4Scheduled automatic refresh
D4Refreshes when connected to internet
A5Sharing
B5No direct sharing, save and publish to Service
C5Share dashboards and reports with users
D5Access shared reports and dashboards
A6Interactivity
B6Full report creation and editing
C6Interact with reports and dashboards
D6Touch optimized interaction
A7Offline Access
B7No, requires internet
C7No, requires internet
D7Limited offline viewing
A8Best Use Case
B8Building and designing reports
C8Sharing and collaboration
D8On-the-go report consumption
Formula Trace
IF(Platform = "Windows application", "Power BI Desktop", IF(Platform = "Web browser", "Power BI Service", "Power BI Mobile"))
Step 1: Platform = "Windows application"
Step 2: IF(true, "Power BI Desktop", IF(Platform = "Web browser", "Power BI Service", "Power BI Mobile"))
Cell Reference Map
    A           B                 C                 D
1 | Feature | Power BI Desktop | Power BI Service | Power BI Mobile
2 | Purpose | Create reports  | Share & consume  | View on mobile
3 | Platform| Windows app     | Web browser      | iOS & Android
The formula references the 'Platform' column in column B, C, or D to determine which Power BI version to return.
Result
    A           B                 C                 D
1 | Feature | Power BI Desktop | Power BI Service | Power BI Mobile
3 | Platform| Windows app     | Web browser      | iOS & Android
9 | Result  | Power BI Desktop| Power BI Service | Power BI Mobile
The result row shows the Power BI version chosen based on the platform value in each column.
Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions
Test your understanding
What does the formula return when Platform is 'Windows application'?
APower BI Service
BPower BI Mobile
CPower BI Desktop
DError
Key Result
Nested IF statements check platform type and return corresponding Power BI version name.