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PowerBI.tips helps you build better Power BI reports faster — with the world’s longest-running Theme Generator, Tips+ tooling, and a huge library of practical posts.
Theme generation
Create consistent, branded reports with the world’s most used and longest running Theme Generator.
Tips+ (Fabric tooling for report builders)
Use Tips+ to access robust Fabric tooling that helps users create stunning Power BI reports.
Theme generator posts
Apr 9, 2025
FabCon Rundown – Ep. 413
Mike and Tommy break down the biggest announcements from FabCon 2025, covering agentic AI capabilities, new warehouse functions, and metadata-driven lakehouse patterns. They also spotlight the Power Designer Workload and Entelexos for Power BI Embedded.
Apr 29, 2024
Tips+ Designer and Theme Generator Tutorial: Automatic Visual Objects with AI
Welcome to today’s tutorial where we’ll explore an exciting feature implemented to streamline your background creation process in Power BI. If you’ve...
Feb 27, 2024
Tips+ Designer and Theme Generator Tutorial: Gallery Project Copy & Edit
## Introduction Welcome to today’s tutorial where we dive into the powerful capabilities of the Power BI Tips+ Theme Generator. In this post, we won’...
Jan 29, 2024
Tips+ Designer and Theme Generator Tutorial: Gallery Project Download for Easy Theme Solutions
Welcome to today’s tutorial where we’ll explore the Power BI Tips+ Theme Generator and its incredible features designed to streamline your Power BI re...
Dec 9, 2023
Revolutionizing Power BI Theme Building with New AI Capabilities in Tips+
Introducing cutting-edge AI capabilities to simplify the Theme Building experience. We recognize the value of time in the fast-paced realm of analytics.
Oct 15, 2023
Designer: Use any Scrim from the Gallery when Building Wireframes
## **The Power BI Tips Theme Generator: Your Ultimate Theming Tool** The Power BI Tips Theme Generator is the go-to resource for users aiming to crea...
Tips+ posts
Jul 11, 2025
A Reflection of 10 Years with Power BI – Ep. 440
Mike and Tommy celebrate Power BI's 10th anniversary with a reflection on the journey — from the early days of Power BI Designer to today's Fabric era. Plus a Tips+ news announcement.
Apr 29, 2024
Tips+ Designer and Theme Generator Tutorial: Automatic Visual Objects with AI
Welcome to today’s tutorial where we’ll explore an exciting feature implemented to streamline your background creation process in Power BI. If you’ve...
Feb 27, 2024
Tips+ Designer and Theme Generator Tutorial: Gallery Project Copy & Edit
## Introduction Welcome to today’s tutorial where we dive into the powerful capabilities of the Power BI Tips+ Theme Generator. In this post, we won’...
Jan 29, 2024
Tips+ Designer and Theme Generator Tutorial: Gallery Project Download for Easy Theme Solutions
Welcome to today’s tutorial where we’ll explore the Power BI Tips+ Theme Generator and its incredible features designed to streamline your Power BI re...
Dec 9, 2023
Revolutionizing Power BI Theme Building with New AI Capabilities in Tips+
Introducing cutting-edge AI capabilities to simplify the Theme Building experience. We recognize the value of time in the fast-paced realm of analytics.
Free layouts
Layout patterns and wireframes that help you start strong.
Mar 29, 2024
Let's Talk Power BI Templates – Ep. 306
In this episode of the Explicit Measures podcast, Mike discuss Let's Talk Power BI Templates - Ep.306 - Power BI tips from the Real World.
Jan 19, 2024
Creativity in Power BI – Ep. 286
Creativity in Power BI isn’t decoration—it’s the discipline of making intentional choices (story, layout, emphasis, and interaction) so the report communicates fast and earns trust. Ep. 286 breaks down how to stay creative while still building something consistent and scalable.
Oct 15, 2023
Designer: Use any Scrim from the Gallery when Building Wireframes
## **The Power BI Tips Theme Generator: Your Ultimate Theming Tool** The Power BI Tips Theme Generator is the go-to resource for users aiming to crea...
Oct 4, 2023
Unlock Effortless Power BI Theming with the New Gallery Feature
The Power BI Tips Theme Generator tool already allows you to easily interact with, and adjust, all the visual properties, wireframes, etc… How could w...
Aug 14, 2023
Transforming Power BI Customization: Wire Frames in PowerBI.Tips Designer
### **Introducing the New PowerBI.Tips WireFrames Feature** In the dynamic landscape of data visualization, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Th...
May 17, 2023
Visual Enhancements Updates – Ep. 215
Ep. 215 dives into the March 2023 visual container upgrades—subtitle, divider, and padding—and how they unlock cleaner report layouts. The team also explores viewing PBIX reports directly from SharePoint/OneDrive and what it means for versioning and governance.
Free scrims
Scrims add depth and polish to report backgrounds.
Oct 15, 2023
Designer: Use any Scrim from the Gallery when Building Wireframes
## **The Power BI Tips Theme Generator: Your Ultimate Theming Tool** The Power BI Tips Theme Generator is the go-to resource for users aiming to crea...
Mar 4, 2020
Keeping it Versatile
I was recently working on some new ideas for a Scrim when I stumbled upon something interesting. A scrim is pretty specific in its layout, and this on...
Dec 23, 2019
Introducing Scrims
PowerBI.tips is excited to announce our new tool to help you build the best looking reports, Scrims. We’ve...
Dec 21, 2019
Scrims Instructions
Thanks for your interest in our product Scrims. For more details on what is a scrim click this link to Learn More. **Download** a scrim from the prod...