Importing a custom visual The visuals included in Power BI out of the box will cover many use cases and be enough for most scenarios. If there are scenarios where the built-in visuals are not solving the requirements, then you should explore the custom visuals that have been made by many different developers found in […]
Using anomaly detection One of the great ways to find outliers is using the built-in Find anomalies tool in the Analysis pane of a visualization in Power BI. This feature of Power BI uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to identify which data points are most different from other values in your data. The purpose of […]
Exporting report data Although Power BI can be used to create awesome, interactive, digital-first reports, sometimes your report consumers might want to export the data from a visual. They may want this data for further analysis. They may want to use Power BI to filter a dataset down to the exact subset of data they […]
Decomposition tree visual Similar to the key influencers visualization, the decomposition tree visual also lets you see your data across multiple dimensions. You can use it for improvised exploration and conducting root cause analysis. The decomposition tree visualization can be found in the Visualizations pane. Once you have added it to the report, you start […]
Summary What a fun chapter! These more advanced features of Power BI are phenomenal. They allow you to get a much deeper understanding of how data points in your dataset interact with, influence, and affect your business. In this chapter, we covered how to identify outliers and anomalies in your data. You saw, ever so […]
Using workspaces Power BI workspaces are places in the Power BI service where datasets, reports, and dashboards can be hosted or published for multiple users to use. Power BI Desktop is typically used to publish reports and datasets to workspaces; however, the service provides a REST API in which custom applications can interact with workspaces, […]
Using the selection pane The Selection pane allows you to do three things: control the layer order, control the tab order, and show and hide elements on the reporting page. The Select pane can be toggled on and off from the View tab, the same as the Bookmarks panel. Figure 11.3 – The Selection panel […]
Optimizing the performance of a dashboard The Power BI service includes the ability to diagnose poor performance in dashboards. The performance inspector will review the dashboard that has been created and make recommendations to increase the performance of the dashboard. To open the performance inspector, click Performance inspector under the File menu when viewing the […]
Using bookmarks Power BI installs with many visuals you can use to tell your data story. These visuals allow you to highlight the data you want in order to explain insights you have discovered in your data that lead to actions your business can take. Bookmarks allow you to save the page as it is […]
Configuring navigation for a report Having a clear path to navigate your report goes together with the concept of using data to tell your story. Clear report navigation allows your report users to move from one page in your report to the next, move from one visual to another, and return to where they started. […]