Posts filed under Beginner

Interactive Bookmark Buttons in Power BI

Video by: Reid Havens

In this video you'll learn how to create interactive and website-like bookmark buttons in Power BI using some semi-hidden customization features.

You'll be able to create bookmarks from scratch, and also learn how to add some interactive features to the icon bookmarks as well!

My previous video on how to create bookmark buttons can be found below.

Using Bookmark Buttons to Create Popup Windows

Posted on July 17, 2018 and filed under Beginner, Design & Presentation.

Creating a DAX Measures Table In Power BI Or Excel

A common pain point when building data models is how to organize your DAX Measures. Learn a great way to organize your DAX measures by creating a table to pl...

Video by: Reid Havens

A common pain point when building data models is how to organize your DAX Measures.

Learn a great way to organize your DAX measures by creating a table to place them in using a semi-hidden feature in Power BI or Excel.

Posted on June 28, 2018 and filed under Power BI, DAX, Beginner, Design & Presentation.

P3: Using Conditional Formatting With Text in Power BI Desktop

Video by: Reid Havens

Today’s topic covers how to apply Conditional Formatting using text in Power BI Desktop. Conditional Formatting recently got a feature update, that allows you to apply color formatting rules based on ANY DAX Measure. I recently encountered a business scenario that had me play around with this feature a bit, and I came up with a clever way to use this for a client. I’ve included below the embedded Power BI report, download link to the .pbix file, and links to other articles explaining the various features & design techniques I’ve applied in this report. Otherwise, enjoy the video!

P3: Power BI Feature Spotlight: Report Drill Through

Article by: Reid Havens

Every month Power BI gets an update that adds a nice handful of  new features. Here at P3 we ALL get excited for this! We often stand around the water cooler talking about all the new features.When a REALLY exciting feature comes out we get as gleeful as school children! Well starting this month we want to share our excitement with you. We will showcase our favorite features (typically one to two) with you, with the aim to give you a few more ways to use the new features.