How to Add a Report in Power BI
- George Apostolov
How to Add a Report in Power BI: step-by-step guide
Launch the application on your computer. Go to the 'Home' tab and select 'Get Data'.
Select a data source for your report.
After connecting, you will see a preview of your data. Select 'Load' to import the data directly.
Go to the report view indicated by a chart icon on the left sidebar.
Select visualizations from the 'Visualizations' pane.
Drag and drop fields from the 'Data' pane to build charts, graphs, and tables.
Quick answer: To add a report in Power BI, launch the application and select 'Get Data' from the 'Home' tab. Choose a data source, preview the data, and click 'Load'. Switch to the report view using the left sidebar chart icon, pick visualizations from the pane, and drag fields from the 'Data' pane to build your charts, graphs, and tables.
About this Power BI tutorial
Build reports in Power BI by connecting data sources, loading information, selecting visualizations, and dragging fields to create charts and tables. This guide shows how to add a Report in Power BI in 6 steps, starting with "Launch the application on your computer. Go to the 'Home' tab and select 'Get Data'" and finishing with "Drag and drop fields from the 'Data' pane to build charts, graphs, and tables". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Power BI interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to add a Report in Power BI?
6 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Power BI data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Power BI. Related guides: How to Add a Report to Power BI, How to Add a Slicer in Power BI and How to Add a Table in Power BI. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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