Exercise - Load data in Power BI Desktop. How do you extract the files needed for the lab?

Question

I am trying to start the lab for the Exercise - Load data in Power BI Desktop, and downloaded the zip folder with the files needed for the exercise.

https://github.com/MicrosoftLearning/PL-300-Microsoft-Power-BI-Data-Analyst/raw/Main/Allfiles/Labs/02-load-data-with-power-query-in-power-bi-desktop/02-load-data.zip

However, when I right click on the downloaded folder to extract the files, nothing happens. No files get extracted, no matter which folder I select.

When I try to enter that link into the browser in the lab, I get a 404 error.

What am I doing wrong here?

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Answer 1

Hi Patrick De Oliveira,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

In the lab section, you'll find detailed instructions guiding you through the tasks. Everything is clearly outlined, including where to download necessary files and what actions to perform to complete the module successfully.

Please click on the "T" icon next to the URL, then press "Enter" to automatically download the file. You don't need to manually copy the link.

We tested it on our end, and it's working fine. Please refer to the screenshots below.

Once you've downloaded the zip file from the lab instructions, right-click on the zip file and choose "Extract All."

In the prompt, choose C:\Users\Student\Downloads\02-load-data as the extraction path.

If you are still facing any issue, please let us know in the comments and where you are encountering this error along with the screenshot for reference. We are glad to help you.

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