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Storytelling isn’t just for presentations—it’s powerful in dashboards too. Power BI’s Bookmarks, Selection Pane, and Buttons allow you to create interactive reports that guide users through insights just like a story. In this blog, we’ll explore how to use Power BI bookmarks for storytelling and make your reports shine.
🎯 What Are Power BI Bookmarks?
Bookmarks in Power BI let you save the current view of a report page, including:
- Filters and slicers
- Visibility of visuals
- Drill-down levels
- Sort orders
These saved views can be linked to buttons or images to create a guided experience for users.
🛠️ How to Create Bookmarks in Power BI
1. Open the Bookmarks Pane
- Go to View → Enable Bookmarks Pane and Selection Pane.
2. Design the View
- Arrange visuals, apply filters, hide or show elements.
3. Add a Bookmark
- Click Add in the Bookmarks pane. Name it something meaningful (e.g., "Overview View").
4. Use Buttons to Navigate
- Insert a Button from the Insert tab → Set its action to navigate to your bookmark.
5. Use the Selection Pane
- Control visibility of visuals for each bookmark.
💡 Pro Use Cases of Bookmarks
- Toggle between chart views (e.g., table vs. graph)
- Create navigation menus without switching pages
- Highlight insights step-by-step during presentations
- Build interactive dashboards for executives
🔄 Bookmark Types Explained
- Static Bookmark: Saves layout only.
- Data Bookmark: Saves filters and slicer selections.
- Personal Bookmark (in Power BI Service): Allows viewers to create their own views.
✅ Best Practices
- Group related bookmarks using Bookmark Groups
- Keep bookmark names clear and organized
- Use Selection Pane to toggle visibility of elements
- Combine bookmarks + buttons + tooltips for maximum interactivity
📘 What You’ll Learn Next:
In the next blog, we’ll explore Power BI KPI Visuals – how to track business performance using KPI tiles and indicators for decision-making.
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