The CData Power BI Connector for Email is built on top of an ODBC driver. This section discusses how to install the connector, create a DSN, and connect from Power BI.

Installing the Connector

Installing the Connector is a step-by-step guide for how to manage the installation process.

Creating a Data Source Name (DSN)

Creating the Data Source Name describes the process to authenticate and connect to IMAP.

IMAP Version Support

The connector is a standard IMAP and POP client, as well as an SMTP server. The connector models your account's mailboxes as bidirectional tables, enabling you to send, move, delete, and search messages through standard SQL.

For an introduction to Visualizing Data using the CData Power BI Connector for Email.