# How to Format Data in Power BI

> To format data in Power BI, open your report, select your visual, and go to the Table view. Navigate to Column tools and Data type, select another dataset to format your data based on your needs, and click the save icon to save your changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-format-data-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3e95ab56e05a00fe6679/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your report and select your visual.
2. Go to the 'Table' view of your data.
3. Under the 'Column tools', navigate to the 'Data type'.
4. Format your data by selecting another dataset based on your needs.
5. Once done, click on the save icon to save changes.