How to Sort Months in Power BI Visual
- George Apostolov
How to Sort Months in Power BI Visual: step-by-step guide
On your 'Home' tab, click 'Blank report'.
Select your preferred source to upload the data.
Click 'Load'.
Click on the 'Table' view located on the left side of the table.
Go to the 'Column tools' tab and click 'Sort by Column'.
Select 'Date' from the list.
Select 'Sort ascending'.
Click 'OK' and now visuals will sort months in the correct calendar order.
Quick answer: To sort months in Power BI, start on the Home tab by clicking Blank report, uploading data, and clicking Load. Switch to the Table view, go to Column tools, and click Sort by Column. Choose Date from the list, select Sort ascending, and click OK to arrange months in calendar order.
About this Power BI tutorial
Organize chronological data correctly in Power BI by sorting your month columns into proper calendar order using table view settings. This guide shows how to sort Months in Power BI Visual in 8 steps, starting with "On your 'Home' tab, click 'Blank report'" and finishing with "Click 'OK' and now visuals will sort months in the correct calendar order". 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 sort Months in Power BI Visual?
8 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 Star in Power BI, How to Start Power BI and How to Subscribe to Power BI Report. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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