You will need to import/upload data into Power BI before you can begin creating visualizations and dashboards.
1. Open Power BI Desktop by following these instructions.
1.2. Select the file type from the list and then click Connect.
![Get Data](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/177/866/original/bc1ff3f0-35e7-44f4-9d92-2f825163af3a.png)
2. If the home screen dialogue box does not appear, click on File.
![Untitled - Power BI Desktop](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/177/890/original/2164b957-bc22-4ec0-add6-f089cf0b950e.png)
2.1. Select Get data.
![Untitled - Power BI Desktop](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/177/892/original/6d83c4a6-0eda-4e71-a2a2-a3b7bada2e9e.png)
2.2. Select the format the data is saved as.
![Untitled - Power BI Desktop](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/177/894/original/60ce9036-8783-49fb-917e-643338eda7b7.png)
3. Find your file and click Open.
![Untitled - Power BI Desktop](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/177/868/original/dc294d86-558d-4984-ac83-3ccda7dedcfb.png)