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Add Positive/Negative Color Error Bars Using Visual Calcs!

Video by: Reid Havens

Take your Power BI visuals to the next level by applying dynamic positive/negative color formatting to your first-to-last comparison line! This tutorial expands on the previous visual calculation setup by adding conditional color cues to highlight trends at a glance, great for dashboards and storytelling. Tune in to learn more!

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Highlight First or Last Value Comparisons in Power BI with Visual Calcs!
Visual Calcs in Power BI

Highlight First or Last Value Comparisons in Power BI with Visual Calcs!

Video by: Reid Havens

Learn how to compare the first or last values in a Power BI chart using visual calculations! In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through adding a dynamic line marker and error bar comparison that highlights the change from beginning to end, perfect for trend visuals and executive summaries.

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Posted on June 17, 2025 and filed under DAX, Visualizations.

(Livestream Replay) Learn About Power BI Consulting - with Eugene Meidinger

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Many people consider becoming a Power BI freelancer or consultant, but they often have the wrong focus. Consulting requires placing the customer first and understanding their needs. In this discussion we’ll cover all of the pieces involved with becoming a Power BI consultant. We’ll also demo some custom GPTs designed for practicing requirements gathering.

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Eugene Meidinger works as an independent BI consultant and Pluralsight author, specializing in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. He has been working with data for over 10 years and speaks regularly at user groups and conferences. He is also Microsoft MVP.

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(Livestream Replay) Exploring Practical Front-End Techniques for Power BI Reporting - Gustaw Dudek

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During the front-end development phase, we face many choices that will affect the usability, appearance, and overall experience of the report. To shed light on some of these issues, Gustaw will share his approach and thought process, conveying his experiences through selected use cases. Among the topics, there will be information on specific charts and nuances of their formatting, as well as Power BI functionalities like field parameters and conditional formatting, illustrated with concrete examples.

The subjects discussed during the live session are intended for all Power BI users regardless of their experience level—beginners, intermediate, and advanced. Some aspects may also appeal to users of other data visualization tools, given the universal nature of certain approaches.

GUEST BIO (Gustaw Dudek)👤

Gustaw Dudek is the Head Of Business Intelligence at the Polish Company - Enterium. He has multiple years of experience in the field of data analytics. He implements and provides business reporting solutions for various industries using Power BI tools. Gustaw is also IBCS® Certified Analyst, Enterprise DNA Platform Expert and Microsoft Power BI Community Representative. He developed extensive Power BI Portfolio, which includes diversified array of financial and operational reports as well as various demonstrative dashboards created in the frames of international BI challenges. He regularly shares his personal PowerBI-related experience through Linkedin Platform by showcasing diverse data visualization techniques.

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