Posts categorised: Power BI

Semantic Layers: The foundation of enterprise AI

If you haven’t already, check out Arun Ulag’s hero blog “FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single, complete platform” for a complete look at all of our FabCon and SQLCon announcements across both Fabric and our database offerings.  Power BI is the decision layer for millions of users because it doesn’t … Continue reading “Semantic Layers: The foundation of enterprise AI”

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Deep Dive into Modern Visual Defaults and Customizing Theme Improvements (Preview)

If you haven’t already, check out Arun Ulag’s hero blog “FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single, complete platform” for a complete look at all of our FabCon and SQLCon announcements across both Fabric and our database offerings.  Power BI Desktop visuals now start with a modern look. This preview introduces … Continue reading “Deep Dive into Modern Visual Defaults and Customizing Theme Improvements (Preview)”

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Power BI March 2026 Feature Summary

Welcome to the Power BI March 2026 Feature Summary—and welcome to FabCon! As FabCon gets underway, this month’s update reflects the momentum we’re seeing across Power BI and the conversations happening with customers right now. March brings a thoughtful set of improvements across Copilot, reporting, modeling, and data connectivity—focused on making everyday authoring smoother, visuals … Continue reading “Power BI March 2026 Feature Summary”

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Input slicer: Filter reports and collect user input (Generally Available)

Previously known as the “text slicer” while in preview, this visual lets you type or paste values directly into a slicer to filter your report—no scrolling or searching through long lists required. What you can do with the input slicer Report consumers can quickly filter the report to what they are looking for using the … Continue reading “Input slicer: Filter reports and collect user input (Generally Available)”

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Power BI February 2026 Feature Summary

Welcome to the February Power BI update! Power BI’s February 2026 update is here, and it’s a good one. This release brings smarter Copilot and AI experiences, more flexible ways to interact with reports, polished visuals, and useful modeling enhancements—plus a few important updates to keep in mind. With FabCon right around the corner, it’s … Continue reading “Power BI February 2026 Feature Summary”

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Deprecation of old Excel and CSV import experience in Power BI Service

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”

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Power BI January 2026 Feature Summary

The 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”

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