Blogs by Elle Harrison

Behind the Brand

Select Distinct: Solve What Matters, Software Comes Second

At Select Distinct, we start with the real problem — not the software. Our solution‑first approach focuses on clarity, empathy, and sustainable design, creating reporting and processes that genuinely make work easier.

10 February 2026 No Comments

How To Guides

Grouping & Binning in Power BI

Learn how grouping and binning in Power BI help you turn raw values into clear, meaningful ranges. This guide shows how to segment data, reveal patterns, and add cumulative views for deeper insight across sales, expenses, operations, and customer behaviour.

5 February 2026 No Comments

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

From API to Dashboard: Create a Live Weather Report in Power BI

Build your first live data dashboard in Power BI. This guide shows you how to connect to a free weather API, shape the data, and create clean KPIs and trend visuals — no API key required.

21 January 2026 No Comments

Dashboard Design & BI Tools

Power BI Filters Explained: Visual, Page & Report-Level

Visual, Page, and Report‑level filters each shape your Power BI story differently. This guide shows you how they work — and how to use them together to build clean, consistent, beginner‑friendly reports.

8 January 2026 No Comments

Dashboard Design & BI Tools

Introduction to Power BI Concepts

Power BI is built on three core concepts: data sources, modelling, and dashboards. This guide explains how they work together — and why mastering them is the key to creating clear, reliable, insight‑driven reports.

25 November 2025 No Comments

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Introducing Our New Power BI Glossary

Meet the Power BI Glossary: a visual, beginner‑friendly reference that explains the terms you use every day — without the jargon. Fast lookup, clear examples, and practical guidance for analysts, creators, and learners.

10 November 2025 No Comments

Dashboard Design & BI Tools

How to Disable Auto Column Width in Power BI

Power BI loves to resize your table columns — even when you don’t want it to. This quick guide shows you exactly how to disable Auto Column Width, why it keeps switching back on, and how to keep your layouts stable across pages and refreshes.

29 October 2025 No Comments

How To Guides

Enhance Your Xero P&L in Power BI

If your Xero P&L feels too flat for real analysis, Power BI can transform it. This guide shows you how to reshape your data, add meaningful structure, and build a clearer, more insightful P&L — without changing anything in Xero. A simple upgrade with a big impact.

13 October 2025 No Comments

Behind the Brand

Smarter Navigation, Better Insights – Our Blog Just Got an Upgrade!

Our blog just became easier to explore. With cleaner navigation, clearer categories, and a more intuitive layout, you can now find Power BI guides, accounting workflows, and practical tutorials faster. A small upgrade that makes a noticeable difference to how you learn.

7 October 2025 No Comments

How To Guides

How To: Create a P&L from Xero in Power BI

Building a P&L from Xero in Power BI is easier than it looks. This guide walks you through connecting your data, shaping it into a clean structure, and creating a flexible P&L layout you can customise for any audience. A simple workflow with powerful results.

29 September 2025 No Comments