Here are our top 5 Power BI Timesaver videos on YouTube for 2022
Based on the most viewed, in reverse order,
Number 5
Use conditional formatting in a line chart in Power BI
Have you ever needed to use conditional formatting on a line chart in Power BI?
Power BI does not have the option, but here is a workaround using a technique that starts off with a stacked bar chart, sets the formatting, then change to a line chart
Number 4
Power BI Tips – Switch Measures using a slicer
This short video guide shows you how to use a slicer to switch between measure values in Power BI
We use the slicers as a toggle to alter the values displayed on the charts between Sales Values, Units Sold and Gross Profit
This technique adds a great deal of flexibility and interactivity to your dashboards and can be a great way to save space
Number 3
Change the data source from CSV to SQL in Power BI
At first it looks like this option is not available in Power BI, but here we show how to do it by copying and pasting the code in the advanced editor
Doing this means that all the existing dashboard visuals still work after the new data source is applied
Number 2
Easily add a date dimension table in Power BI
Here is a very useful and repeatable timesaver for Power BI This short video shows you how to quickly create a date dimension table in Power BI Desktop
The guide has the DAX code you can copy and paste to generate the date dimension table and show you how you can customise it to your own requirements
At Number 1
Our most watched Power BI Time-saver video over the last 12 months
Data Visualisation Best Practice
Dashboards are a great way to present the data your audience needs to know. But, if they done wrong, they can do more harm than good.
This best practices guide for creating dashboards walks you through the key steps to consider when designing a dashboard.
The key to a good dashboard is to make it simple yet informative. It should be easy for your audience to understand the message you’re trying to convey and quickly take action on any insights or recommendations.
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