Report Visualization Tips
Mind Blown
This report is just over the top amazing cool! Check out the work done by the Microsoft team to make this incredible report. It is called the Microsoft Sales & Returns report. We love this […]
Beginner Skill Level
Data Sources
Power Query API Considerations
This article is the second part in a series on API calls. It will look at some best practices and considerations when using API calls in Power Query. […]
PowerBI.Tips Tools
Introducing Scrims
PowerBI.tips is excited to announce our new tool to help you build the best looking reports, Scrims. We’ve built out a fast and easy solution for snapping visualizations into place while giving your reports the […]
PowerBI.Tips Tools
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 products page. You can access all the available […]
Performance Tips & Tricks
More Visuals Mo Problems
In some recent conversations the notion of minimizing the number of required visuals came up as a topic. While I know from talking with the Microsoft development team more visuals on a report page increases […]
Performance Tips & Tricks
Quick Access Toolbar for the Win
I’m a lazy engineer. Let me qualify my statement. In lazy I mean I like to find the path of least resistance, the shortest distance between two points. Everyday I challenge myself to be lazy, […]
Report Visualization Tips
Make Custom Visuals – Create a Bar Chart
With the release of the custom visuals building tool Charts.PowerBI.Tips we received a number of comments requesting tutorials on how to build visuals. Ask and you shall receive! Below is a basic tutorial on how to […]
Interesting & Fun Applications
New Game – aMAZEing DAX
If you haven’t had your mind melted over the past few games that Phil Seamark has developed here is one more, aMAZEing DAX. This month’s game is a Gauntlet styled game that uses SVGs, and […]
Articles & Opinions
Power BI Dataflows: Change is Coming
I have been holding on to a copy of Satya Nadella’s book “Hit Refresh” for quite some time. With all the Power BI goodness, the job, etc.… I just hadn’t gotten around to it. However, […]
PowerBI.Tips Tools
New Layout – September 2018 Blog Layout
In the September 2018 blog post the Microsoft team released a new layout. This layout has a number of really nice design elements. However, upon reviewing the file used for this demo found here. Upon […]