# How to Change Category Label in Power BI

> To change a category label in Power BI Desktop, open your report, select the visual, and go to the Table view. Next, select a column, navigate to Data category, click the arrow, and choose an option to change the category. Finally, click the save icon to apply your changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-change-category-label-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a30c5d673bd5aa8e638a8/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your Power BI Desktop and click on your report.
2. Select the visual.
3. Go to the 'Table' view.
4. In the 'Table' view, select a column.
5. Navigate to the 'Data category' and click on the arrow.
6. To change a category, select from the options.
7. Click on the save icon to apply changes.