Page Navigation in Power BI.
Creating effective page navigation in Power BI enhances user experience and report usability. Here’s a detailed guide based on the provided excerpts.
Step 1: Open Your Power BI Document
Start with a blank Power BI document that contains multiple pages (e.g., Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, etc.). You do not need any data for this setup.
Step 2: Insert Page Navigation
Navigate to the Insert tab at the top of the Power BI interface.
Click on Buttons from the dropdown menu.
Select Page Navigator. This will create a navigation panel on your first page.
Step 3: Format the Navigation Panel
Click on the newly created Page Navigator.
On the right side, you can format the appearance:
Change the shape to a rounded rectangle for a more appealing look (e.g., set corners to 30 pixels).
Customize colors for different states (default, hover, selected) to enhance interactivity. For example, change the hover color to black with white text.
Step 4: Replicate Navigation Across Pages
Copy the formatted Page Navigator and paste it onto all other pages. This ensures consistent navigation throughout your report.
Step 5: Use Bookmark Navigation (Optional)
For more advanced navigation:
Go to the View tab and click on Bookmarks.
Create bookmarks for each page (Page 1, Page 2, etc.).
Insert a Bookmark Navigator from the Buttons menu, which allows navigation based on bookmarks.
Step 6: Customize Action Buttons
You can also create custom action buttons:
Insert a shape (like a rounded rectangle).
Enable actions and set them to navigate to specific pages or bookmarks.
Step 7: Understand the Differences
Page Navigation: Simple navigation between pages without altering visuals or filters.
Bookmark Navigation: Allows for more complex interactions, changing visuals and data based on the selected bookmark. This can be particularly useful for dynamic reports.
By following these steps, you can create a user-friendly navigation system in Power BI that enhances the interactivity and functionality of your reports.
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