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How to use the Ellipsis in Power BI

September 10, 2018 By Mike Carlo
How to use the Ellipsis in Power BI

In Power BI reports various features are used to enhance the reporting experience.  The Ellipsis allows users to open an option menu specific to a visual.  In this video we walk through how to use the various features found when the ellipsis is clicked.

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