Validate Your Learning Account for Microsoft Fabric

Introduction

Welcome to the guide on learning Microsoft Power BI and Fabric using a Microsoft School account. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to set up and validate your learning account, providing valuable insights and cautions along the way.

Steps to Validate Your Learning Account

1. With existing personal account, register for learner's privileges

• This page's not very easy to find. Registration for learning permissions must be done with a personal Microsoft account. Introduction page: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/sign-in-using-work-or-school-account-2481cfc0-3ddc-4b31-4be1-58cea3141f3c Login page: https://my.visualstudio.com/

2. Creating a Learning Instance

• After registration, create a learning instance on Microsoft.
• This instance establishes an enterprise structure for up to nine users, with the creator being the system administrator.

3. Accessing Power BI and Fabric Services

• Use the administrator email provided by the learning instance to log in to Power BI and Fabric services.
• Note that the instance is temporary and will be destroyed within 90 days.

Cautions

• Any Data Science-related data created within the learning instance will be deleted when the instance is destroyed.
• Consider saving your learning progress separately in your personal account for safety.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You are now set to explore and learn Microsoft Power BI and Fabric using your Microsoft School account. Remember to follow the cautions and make the most out of your learning journey!