# How to Display the Total Number of Records in Power BI

> To display the total number of records in Power BI Desktop, navigate to your desired report, go to the Visualizations pane, and select your visual. Then, click the Card visual from the pane to show your single big number.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-display-the-total-number-of-records-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3ba8ab56e05a00fe3199/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your Power BI Desktop and navigate to your desired report.
2. Go to the 'Visualizations' pane.
3. Select your visual.
4. From the 'Visualizations' pane, click the 'Card' visual.
5. A Card is perfect for showing a single big number, like total records.