# How to Visualize Data in Power BI

> To visualize data in Power BI Desktop, open a blank report, load your data source, and choose a table. Next, navigate to the Visualizations pane, select a visual, go to the Data pane, and drag fields to the report canvas to create your interactive reports.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-visualize-data-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a52afab56e05a00ffff43/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open Power BI Desktop and click on the 'Blank report'.
2. Select a data source and load the data into Power BI.
3. Select the table and click 'Load'.
4. Navigate to the 'Visualizations' pane.
5. Select your visual to visualize your data.
6. Go to the 'Data' pane.
7. After importing and preparing the data, drag fields from your data model to the report canvas to create visualizations.
8. With these steps, you should be able to effectively visualize data in Power BI, creating insightful and interactive reports.