Power BI Desktop consists of several sections and features that enable you to create and design powerful reports and visualizations. Let’s explore each of these sections and their key features:
Home Tab:
- Get Data: Access various data sources and import data into Power BI Desktop.
- Open Recent: Quickly open recent reports or files.
- Save: Save your Power BI Desktop file.
Insert Tab:
- Visualizations: Add different types of visuals such as charts, tables, maps, and more to your report canvas.
- Text Box: Insert text boxes to provide additional context or explanations within your report.
- Shapes: Add shapes like rectangles, lines, and arrows for highlighting or emphasizing certain elements.
- Images: Insert images or logos into your report.
Modelling Tab:
- Calculations: Create calculated columns and measures using the DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) language.
- Manage Relationships: Establish and manage relationships between tables in your data model.
- Sort By Column: Sort visuals based on a specific column in your dataset.
Home Ribbon:
- Clipboard: Cut, copy, and paste visuals or elements within your report canvas.
- Undo/Redo: Undo or redo your recent actions.
- Selection Pane: Manage the visibility and arrangement of visuals and layers within your report.
View Tab:
- Report View: Switch to the report view to see how your report will look when published or shared.
- Data View: Examine and modify the underlying data within Power BI Desktop.
- Sync Slicers: Sync slicers across multiple report pages to filter data consistently.
Formatting Tab:
- Visualizations Tools: Customize the appearance of visuals by modifying colors, fonts, borders, and other visual properties.
- Alignment Tools: Align and distribute visuals or elements on the report canvas.
- Format Painter: Copy formatting from one visual to another.
Analytics Tab:
- Insights: Automatically generate insights and patterns from your data using machine learning algorithms.
- Key Influencers: Identify factors influencing a specific outcome or measure in your dataset.
- Quick Measures: Apply predefined calculations to your data without writing complex formulas.
Modelling Ribbon:
- Calculations Tools: Access advanced DAX functions for creating complex calculations.
- Calculated Tables: Create new tables based on calculations or filters.
- Power Query Editor: Launch Power Query Editor to transform and shape your data.
File Menu:
- Save As: Save your Power BI Desktop file with a different name or location.
- Export: Export your report as a PDF or PowerPoint presentation.
- Publish to Power BI: Publish your report to the Power BI service for sharing and collaboration.
These sections and features provide a comprehensive set of tools to create, transform, and visualize your data effectively within Power BI Desktop. Experiment with these features to build interactive and insightful reports.