# How to Use Power BI Online

> To use Power BI Online, sign in to import data, publish reports, click Edit to configure, add custom visuals, use the File menu to save or export, share via email with set permissions, and pin live visualizations to a dashboard.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-power-bi-online/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a5234ab56e05a00fff4f8/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Sign in with your work or school account and start your data journey by importing information directly from your clipboard or manual entry.
2. Open your report and publish it.
3. Click 'Edit' to configure your report.
4. Add custom visuals to your report.
5. Access the 'File' menu to save, export, or publish your work.
6. Click 'Share', then enter their emails.
7. Set permissions to control who can access and interact with your report.
8. Select a dashboard to feature this visualization for ongoing reference and click 'Pin live'.