How to Refresh Power BI Report
- George Apostolov
How to Refresh Power BI Report: step-by-step guide
Open your Power BI desktop and navigate to your desired report.
Go to the 'Home' tab.
Click the 'Refresh' button to refresh the Power BI report.
By following these steps, it will query your data sources again and update visuals and tables.
Quick answer: To refresh your report in Power BI, open your desktop application, navigate to the desired report, go to the Home tab, and click the Refresh button to query data sources and update your visuals and tables.
About this Power BI tutorial
Update visuals and tables in your Power BI report by navigating to the Home tab and clicking the Refresh button to re-query your data sources. This guide shows how to refresh Power BI Report in 4 steps, starting with "Open your Power BI desktop and navigate to your desired report" and finishing with "By following these steps, it will query your data sources again and update visuals and...". 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 refresh Power BI Report?
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 Refresh Data in Power BI Online, How to Refresh the Data in Power BI Reports and How to Remove Date Hierarchy in Power BI. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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