Best practices before adding your first visual

Just as painters prepare their tools before making their first brushstroke, you must also prepare your report before adding your first visual object. In this section, I will show you some things to consider before creating your report in Power BI.

In Power BI, when we talk about visuals, we are referring to any graphical component inside the report that helps us visualize the data. These can be bar charts, cards, or simple text with information. These visuals try to translate our findings and analytics into useful information for the user; however, before adding your first visual, it’s good to consider some essential settings for your report.

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Remember that visual objects in Power BI refer to the charts in which we will display the information.

Once you have downloaded the sample .pbix file and installed Power BI Desktop on your computer, it should appear as follows when you open the document:

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