How to Make Data Refresh in Power BI
- George Apostolov
How to Make Data Refresh in Power BI: step-by-step guide
Open your Power BI desktop and navigate to your desired dataset.
Go to the 'Home' tab.
Click the 'Refresh' button to refresh the Power BI report.
By following these steps, it reconnects to all data sources and reruns Power Query transformations.
Quick answer: To make data refresh in Power BI, open your desktop application and navigate to your dataset. Next, go to the Home tab and click the Refresh button, which reconnects to all data sources and reruns your Power Query transformations.
About this Power BI tutorial
Update your Power BI report data by reconnecting to data sources and rerunning Power Query transformations from the Home tab. This guide shows how to make Data Refresh in Power BI in 4 steps, starting with "Open your Power BI desktop and navigate to your desired dataset" and finishing with "By following these steps, it reconnects to all data sources and reruns Power Query tran...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Power BI interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to make Data Refresh in Power BI?
4 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Power BI data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Power BI. Related guides: How to Make Paginated Reports in Power BI, How to Make Reports in Power BI and How to Manage Relationships in Power BI. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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