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Requirement : Auto-import of data to Power BI when a new response in Microsoft Forms is submitted. Solution : Connect Microsoft Forms to Power BI through Microsoft Flow. Assumptions : Power BI is already installed. Microsoft Form is already created. Creating a Streaming Dataset 1. Sign into https://powerbi.microsoft.com. 2. On the Power BI homepage, click New under 'My workspace'.  3. Select Streaming dataset . 4. Select API and click Next . 5. Enter a name for your dataset. 6. Enter each question from MS Forms to 'Values from stream' in Power BI and select the type of the answer for each. 7. Click Create . 8. Turn on Historic data analysis and click Done . 9. When you click the name of your dataset under 'My workspace', you are now ready to create a Power BI report. Connecting MS Forms to Power BI 1. Log into https://flow.microsoft.com. 2. Click My flows in the left navigation bar. 3. Click New flow and select Automated cloud flow . 4. Before you create yo...

There are three different kinds of Cloud Flow : 1. Automated Flow - automation is triggered by an event.       Examples :  When you receive an email When someone submitted a response in MS Forms When someone added, remove or modify an item in SharePoint When these events occur, the flow will be triggered automatically and the action will be executed. 2. Instant Flow - automation is triggered with a click of a button.     Examples :  When you need to send a reminder for the team When you need to review and approve proposal When you need to share a post in your social media accounts The flow is triggered manually or on-demand when the users click a button. 3. Scheduled Flow - automation is triggered on a certain data/time or frequency set by the user.      Examples : When you need to upload data to a database When you need to send an email When you need to create a dynamic record

Microsoft Flow is a new part of O365 services that allows users to automate tasks and connect different applications and services together. Assumptions : User has basic knowledge in SharePoint and Microsoft Forms Intended Audience :  Someone new to Microsoft Flow Level:  Beginner Requirement : Create a Flow that will collect responses from Microsoft Form and add it automatically to a SharePoint list Ready your Microsoft Form Check out this post to learn how to create a simple Microsoft Form. Ready a SharePoint List Check out this post to learn how to create a SharePoint list. Creating a Flow Once the Form and the SharePoint list are ready, we will connect them together using Microsoft Flow.  1. Log into  https://flow.microsoft.com. 2. Click My flows in the left navigation bar. 3. Click New flow and select Automated cloud flow. 4. Before you create your flow, click on 'Untitled' and enter a name for your flow. 5. From the list of apps and tools, select Microsoft...