# How to Design a Dashboard in Power BI

> To design a dashboard in Power BI, navigate to your workspace, click 'Edit', and select a dashboard theme. Next, click '+ Add a tile' to include visualizations like a text box. Configure your content, add a custom link, and click 'Apply' to publish your interactive dashboard.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-design-a-dashboard-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3b94ab56e05a00fe2faa/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to your workspace, where we'll create a new interactive dashboard.
2. Click 'Edit' in the top-right corner.
3. Select 'Dashboard theme' to begin your visualization journey.
4. Select a theme based on your needs.
5. Click 'Save' to apply.
6. Click '+ Add a tile' to start populating your dashboard with visualizations from your reports.
7. Consider adding different visualization types like images, videos and text box.
8. Select the 'Text box' option to add explanatory notes or highlight key insights on your dashboard.
9. Click 'Next ' to proceed.
10. Decide where to put the title and adjust its position.
11. Provide a name for your tile.
12. Add a subtitle.
13. Configure your content and format.
14. Add your context.
15. Set a custom link for your dashboard to make it more interactive.
16. Click 'Apply' to publish your interactive dashboard with colleagues or stakeholders.