# How To Do Distribution in Power BI

> To create a distribution visualization in Power BI, navigate to your dataset, enter edit mode, and get more visuals from the three-dot menu. Search for and add the Histogram Chart, drag your numeric field into the Values area, and adjust the bin sizes in the formatting pane.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-do-distribution-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3bb7ab56e05a00fe32e7/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to your dataset in Power BI that you want to create a distribution visualization for.
2. Click 'Edit' to enter edit mode where you can customize your distribution visualization settings.
3. Access additional formatting options by clicking the three-dot menu in the visualizations pane.
4. Select 'Get more visuals' to explore distribution chart options not included in the standard visuals.
5. Type ‘Histogram' in the search bar to find relevant visualization types for showing data distributions.
6. Choose 'Histogram Chart' from the options - it's the perfect visual for showing how your data is distributed across ranges.
7. Click 'Add' to include the histogram visualization in your Power BI report.
8. Drag the numeric field you want to analyze into the 'Values' area of the visualization pane.
9. Select your newly created histogram chart to activate the formatting options specific to distribution analysis.
10. Power BI automatically calculates the distribution by counting data points in each bin. You can adjust bin sizes in the formatting pane for more detailed analysis.