Power BI report exploration documentation

When you're viewing a Power BI report, there are many ways to explore the data beyond just scrolling and reading visuals. This section shows you how to interact with reports—filter, drill, analyze, and customize views—so you can focus on the questions you're trying to answer.

Find what matters

How-To Guide

• Search and sort content
• Find content shared with you
• Chat with your data using Copilot

Interact with visuals

How-To Guide

• Work with visuals in a report
• Interact with dashboard tiles
• Use ArcGIS maps
• Interact with small multiples

Analyze and uncover insights

How-To Guide

• View automatic insights
• Analyze fluctuations in visuals
• Understand anomaly detection
• Use key influencers

Compare data and trends

How-To Guide

• Compare with small multiples
• Use the Analytics pane
• Use scatter charts
• Use line charts

Customize your view

How-To Guide

• Personalize visuals
• Change report display settings
• Spotlight visuals

Save and reuse views

How-To Guide

• Create and use bookmarks
• Favorite content
• Download reports to Desktop

Export and work with data

How-To Guide

• Export to PDF
• Export to PowerPoint
• Export data from a visual
• View the data behind a visual

Share and discuss insights

How-To Guide

• Add comments to reports
• Subscribe to reports and dashboards
• Set alerts on dashboards
• Use Power BI in Teams

Use accessibility tools

Overview

• Accessibility overview

How-To Guide

• Use accessibility features
• Keyboard shortcuts

Explore reports on mobile

Overview

• What are the mobile apps?

Get started

• Explore dashboards and reports
• View reports on mobile

How-To Guide

• Use Copilot in mobile apps