- 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 […]
- Getting your data job done just got easier with composite semantic models, mixing Direct Lake tables with import tables, now available in public preview.
- Power BI’s latest update introduces an enhancement to how users interact with reports with the general availability of modern visual tooltips.
- Welcome to January 2026 Power BI Report Server feature summary! These updates bring new capabilities and enhancements across Reporting and Visualizations, maintaining our commitment to delivering powerful, flexible, and enterprise-ready reporting solutions. For more information on how to find your report server product key, refer to the documentation. Visualizations features This release includes a variety […]
- 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 […]
- We’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.
- Join the Power BI Dataviz World Championships – three rounds of visualization challenges, community voting, and a live finale at FabCon 2026.
- 2025 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 […]
- The 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.
- We 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 […]
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