Excel and CSV files remain a valid data source for Power BI semantic models and reports. You can use them to create reports in the Power BI service from the Create page or in Power BI Desktop. This blog post is for users who created reports using the old experience to import an Excel or … Continue reading “Deprecation of old Excel and CSV import experience in Power BI Service”
» Read morePower BI’s latest update introduces an enhancement to how users interact with reports with the general availability of modern visual tooltips.
» Read moreThe January 2026 Power BI Feature Summary is packed with exciting news—there are fresh updates, important announcements, and some big changes, especially around upcoming events, feature retirements, and the latest in AI and Copilot advancements. Some of the standout features include new reporting tools, smarter data modeling options, enhanced resources for developers, broader global standards … Continue reading “Power BI January 2026 Feature Summary”
» Read moreWe’re announcing a powerful new capability in the Azure Maps Visual for Power BI: Markers. This feature makes it easier than ever for organizations to create compelling, data-driven location stories—without the need for complex GIS tools.
» Read moreJoin the Power BI Dataviz World Championships – three rounds of visualization challenges, community voting, and a live finale at FabCon 2026.
» Read more2025 was a monumental year for Microsoft Power BI, marked by its 10-year anniversary and a series of community celebrations, global contests, and product advancements that delivered new capabilities empowering users to turn data into action faster than ever. Below we recap some of the year’s biggest highlights—from milestone events to feature breakthroughs—that made 2025 … Continue reading “Power BI 2025 holiday recap: A decade of innovation and impact”
» Read moreThe previous limitation preventing drillthrough (via Excel’s Show Details feature when using Analyze in Excel) on Direct Lake and DirectQuery semantic model has been removed.
» Read moreWe are announcing the deprecation of Q&A, our legacy natural language tool, which will take place in December 2026. Moving forward, users can instead utilize Power BI Copilot, which provides a more advanced and integrated solution for querying your data with natural language. Why this change? Power BI Copilot now features an advanced natural language … Continue reading “Deprecating Power BI Q&A”
» Read moreThis update empowers report creators to craft more engaging experiences for report consumers. Report creators can easily maintain image visuals with more image formatting options, more image source options, the ability to change the image in-place.
» Read moreThe new card visual now generally available brings a modern and visually engaging way to highlight key metrics in your reports, now with support for hero images, new defaults, and consistent formatting experience.
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