How to Use Power BI with PowerPoint
- George Apostolov
How to Use Power BI with PowerPoint: step-by-step guide
Open PowerPoint and select the presentation you want to enhance with Power BI visuals.
Navigate to the 'Add-ins' tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
Type 'Microsoft Power BI' in the search bar to find the add-in.
Locate 'Microsoft Power BI' in the search results and click 'Add' to install it.
Head over to your Power BI dashboard and click 'Copy' to grab the data link you need.
Back in PowerPoint, paste the Power BI URL into the empty field. No rocket science here!
Click 'Insert' and voilà! Your Power BI report now lives inside your slide, ready for interactive data exploration.
Quick answer: To embed live data in PowerPoint, open your presentation, navigate to the Add-ins tab, and search for and install Microsoft Power BI. Next, copy the data link from your Power BI dashboard, paste the URL into the PowerPoint field, and click Insert to complete the integration.
About this Power BI tutorial
Embed interactive Power BI reports directly into your presentation slides by copying dashboard data links and inserting them into PowerPoint. This guide shows how to use Power BI with PowerPoint in 7 steps, starting with "Open PowerPoint and select the presentation you want to enhance with Power BI visuals" and finishing with "Click 'Insert' and voilà! Your Power BI report now lives inside your slide, ready for i...". 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 use Power BI with PowerPoint?
7 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 Use RLS in Power BI, How to Use Slicers in Power BI and How to View the Power BI Dashboard. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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