# How to Apply Filter Context in Power BI

> To apply filter context in Power BI, first upload your data into the report. Next, select a visual to filter context row by row and column by column. Finally, place a visual on a report page so the measure inside automatically calculates within that specific filter context.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-apply-filter-context-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2f71d673bd5aa8e61b15/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Upload your data into the report.
2. Select a visual to filter context row by row and column by column.
3. If you put a visual on a report page, the measure inside the visual will automatically calculate within that filter context.