FIGURE 

4-2:
Getting data from
the Power BI
Ribbon.

FIGURE 4-3:
Accessing a data
source using the
Data Navigation
icon and landing
page.

Now, what if the data you’re trying to import isn’t structured or perhaps you don’t
want it housed in Power BI Desktop? Your best choice is to use native Microsoft
options such as OneDrive for Business. Such a choice offers the most flexibility in
mapping data through application interoperability and application integration.
If you prefer keeping your data on a local drive, you can do that as well.

50 PART 1 Put Your BI Thinking Caps On