How to Create a Free Power BI Account Part 2

In Part 1, we created a Power bi account. In Part 2, we will add that account to your Power BI dashboard application, set up Microsoft Authenticator for added security, and reset your password easily. Follow this step-by-step guide for a smooth account setup experience.

January 30, 2026 By Data Cense

In this guide, we'll learn how to set up secure sign-in using your email and Microsoft Authenticator. We will also cover how to add a recovery email for password resets and complete the verification process.

This process helps protect your account and ensures you can access it if you forget your password.

Let's get started

After creating your account, click the sign-in button and enter your email ID.

Step #1: Click on "Sign" — Click on "Sign"

Enter your email address here. (Zoho email address)

Step #2: Click on "Continue" — Click on "Continue"

Step #3: Click on "Next" — Click on "Next"

Enter the password you created.

Step #4: Click on "Sign in" — Click on "Sign in"

Click Next.

Step #5: Click on "Next" — Click on "Next"

It will prompt you to install Microsoft Authenticator for your security.

Step #6: Click on "Next" — Click on "Next"

Click Next. On your mobile device, install the authenticator app, and we will add this account.

Step #7: Click on "Next" — Click on "Next"

Scan this QR code using the Authenticator app.

After scanning the QR code & once the account is created Click on next

Step #8: Click on " — Click on "

On your phone will ask for this number. Enter it into the pop-up.

Step #9: Drag "17" — Drag "17"

That is done.

Step #10: Click on "Done" — Click on "Done"

To reset your password, provide another email address for the reset process.

Step #11: Click on "Next" — Click on "Next"

I have provided my other email ID. It may require verification. I have received the code.

Step #12: Click on "Enter the code we sent to support@datacense.com" — Click on "Enter the code we sent to support@datacense.com"

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Check provided email id for verification code

Step #14: add the code here & Click on "Next" — add the code here & Click on "Next"

Step #15: Click on "Done" — Click on "Done"

Step #16: It will pop up "Set up complete" — It will pop up "Set up complete"

Setup is complete.

Step #17: Click on "Done" — Click on "Done"

Click "No, This App Only" if you don't want to use this email ID to log in to your other applications.

Step #18: Click "No, This App Only" if you don't want to use this email ID to log in to your other applications — Click "No, This App Only" if you don't want to use this email ID to log in to your other applications

As you can see, a Datacense demo account has been created using my personal email. If I click on View Account, it will...

Step #19: Click on "Datacense Demo" — Click on "Datacense Demo"

Step #20: Drag "datacensedemo@zohomail.in" — Drag "datacensedemo@zohomail.in"

Step #21: Click on "View account" — Click on "View account"

Step #22: Click on "Use another account" — Click on "Use another account"

Step #23: Click on "Email or phone" — Click on "Email or phone"

Step #24: Click on "Next" — Click on "Next"

Step #25: Add your password & Click on "Sign in" — Add your password & Click on "Sign in"

Step #26: Click here — Click here

Here, you can see it's a free account.

Step #27: Drag here — Drag here

Step #28:

Thank you.