# How to Create Custom Columns in Power BI

> To create custom columns in Power BI Desktop, open a blank report, add and load a data source, and switch to the Table view. Click New column in the ribbon, enter your DAX formula, click the check icon to commit, and press Enter to add the new column to the table.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-custom-columns-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a395dab56e05a00fdfb31/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your Power BI desktop, go to the 'Home' tab, and select 'Blank report'.
2. Select a data source to add data to your report.
3. Click 'Load'.
4. Go to the 'Table' view.
5. Click 'New column' in the ribbon.
6. Enter a DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) formula in the empty field.
7. Click the check icon to commit and apply the formula.
8. Press 'Enter', and your new column will appear in the table.