Power BI installation and setup - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

This table shows the main steps to install and set up Power BI Desktop on a computer.

Cell	Value
A1	Step
B1	Action
C1	Result
A2	1
B2	Go to powerbi.microsoft.com
C2	Open Power BI website
A3	2
B3	Click 'Download'
C3	Download Power BI Desktop installer
A4	3
B4	Run installer
C4	Power BI Desktop installs on your PC
A5	4
B5	Open Power BI Desktop
C5	Power BI Desktop ready to use
A6	5
B6	Sign in with Microsoft account
C6	Access Power BI services and cloud features

Formula Trace

N/A

Step 1: Go to powerbi.microsoft.com

Step 2: Click 'Download' button

Step 3: Run downloaded installer

Step 4: Open Power BI Desktop

Step 5: Sign in with Microsoft account

Cell Reference Map

   A           B                          C
+-----+--------------------------+-----------------------------+
| 1   | Step                     | Action                      |
| 2   | 1                        | Go to powerbi.microsoft.com |
| 3   | 2                        | Click 'Download'            |
| 4   | 3                        | Run installer               |
| 5   | 4                        | Open Power BI Desktop       |
| 6   | 5                        | Sign in with Microsoft account |
+-----+--------------------------+-----------------------------+

This map shows the steps and actions needed to install and set up Power BI Desktop.

Result

   A           B                          C
+-----+--------------------------+-----------------------------+
| 1   | Step                     | Action                      |
| 2   | 1                        | Go to powerbi.microsoft.com |
| 3   | 2                        | Click 'Download'            |
| 4   | 3                        | Run installer               |
| 5   | 4                        | Open Power BI Desktop       |
| 6   | 5                        | Sign in with Microsoft account |
+-----+--------------------------+-----------------------------+

Result: Power BI Desktop installed and ready to use with sign-in completed.

The final result is a successfully installed Power BI Desktop application ready for creating reports.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What is the first step to install Power BI Desktop?

A Run the installer

B Go to powerbi.microsoft.com

C Sign in with Microsoft account

D Open Power BI Desktop

Key Result

N/A - This topic covers installation steps, not formula evaluation.