Explore the Power of Power BI’s Preview Features
Microsoft’s Power BI is known for its data visualization capabilities, but many exciting features are not enabled by default. These under-the-radar features are known as Power BI Preview Features, and they often have the potential to significantly enhance your data analysis efforts. Some of these exciting features include Azure Maps, which is essential for creating impactful Skyscraper Maps with Power BI.
Follow this Step-by-step Guide
To leverage the power of these Preview Features, you need to enable them in your Power BI interface. Here is a quick guide to help you activate Azure Maps and other Preview Features:
Step 1: Navigate to the File tab on Power BI’s menu bar. Note: There is no need to have a data connection, the opening modal can be closed.
Step 2: Choose Options and Settings from the dropdown menu.
Step 3: From the subsequent options, click on Options.
Step 4: In the new dialogue box, select Preview Features from the list on the left-hand side.
Step 5: Check the box next to Azure Map Visual to enable it.
Step 6: Confirm your changes by clicking the OK button.
If you change the Preview feature settings, Power BI may require you to restart the application to implement the changes. Once done, you are ready to start creating your Skyscraper Map using the Azure Maps feature!
Current Power BI Preview Features
Power BI’s Preview Features evolve over time, with new features continuously being tested and added. As of now, the current preview features you can enable in Power BI include:
- Shape Map Visual
- Spanish Language Support for Q&A
- Q&A for Live Connected Analysis Services Databases
- Azure Map Visual
- DirectQuery for PBI Datasets and AS
- Modern Visual Tooltips
- Power BI Desktop Infrastructure Update
- Web Page Connector Infrastructure
- Modify Visuals Settings for Mobile Layout
- Sparklines
- Scorecard Visual
- Field Parameters
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