Show Notes
Power BI a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant or Analytics and BI
Power BI Export to PDF and On-Demand Email Subscriptions Available
PDF export in addition to PowerPoint! Also, subscription can now be trigged on-demand.
Power BI Export with Filters
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/end-user-filtered-export-capabilities-now-available/
Works with PDF and PowerPoint. Includes filters, slicers, cross-highlighting… more. Check out the post!
Power BI Admin Portal Bulk Operations
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/bulk-operations-in-the-admin-portal/
Replaces the need for repetitive admin operations that were usually solved with PowerShell. Examples: restore deleted workspaces, assign admin to orphaned workspaces.
Power BI Embedded Support for Service Principals
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/use-power-bi-api-with-service-principal-preview/
This approach replaces the previous approach of using a named Power BI Pro (and hence license) user for interacting with the Power BI API in embedded scenarios. Easier to create, cheaper, more secure!
Power BI Desktop Update for February
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-february-2019-feature-summary/
- More formatting control of filtering pane
- Cross highlighting from points in a line chart
- Change default cross highlighting/filtering behavior in a report
- Rounded corners!
- Key influencers visual
- Insights questions in Q&A and autogenerated Q&A question suggestions
- A BUNCH of cool custom visuals!
- A BUNCH of data connectors!
- Better error messages for DQ/live connections
Flow Updates!
https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/build-more-powerful-conditions-in-flows-and-more/
- Flow now has the advanced condition capabilities that have been in Logic Apps.
- SharePoint “Remind Me” feature based on a date in metadata
- Code peek
- New connectors: Microsoft Security Graph, XooaDB
Autopilot Remote Wipe for EDU
Great for end of year!
Feb Teams Roundup
- Teams rooms
- Usage Reporting
- Templates and Bots
- 3rd Party – MindMeister, Jira and more!
Teams Healthcare Announcements
- Urgent messages
- FHIR-EHR integration – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-Teams-Blog/Integrate-electronic-health-records-into-Microsoft-Teams-care/ba-p/334042
- Secure image sharing
- Shifts, and more!
ICYMI: O365 Privacy – new features review
- Specialized Compliance workspace
- Consistent labeling across Win, Mac, iOS, Droid
- New analytics capabilities
- Better support for comms review – important to regulated industries
SharePoint – Lots to catch up on!!
- Page enhancements – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-SharePoint-Blog/SharePoint-page-enhancements/ba-p/334735
- SP Migration tool gets Web Part support – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-SharePoint-Blog/Microsoft-365-migration-on-your-terms-with-new-improvements-to/ba-p/332986
- ICYMI: Jan pitstop review – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-SharePoint-Blog/SharePoint-Roadmap-Pitstop-January-2019/ba-p/328804