Formatting Reports for Publication

Power BI Desktop includes features to control and enhance the formatting and layout of reports at a detailed level. Prior to publishing reports to the Power BI service, visuals can be aligned, sized, and evenly spaced to deliver an organized, symmetrical layout. Additionally, supplemental report elements, such as shapes, text boxes, and images, can be added to further organize and enrich report pages with textual and visual aids.

This recipe demonstrates how to control the positioning, alignment, and distribution of report visuals, as well as tips for presenting and working with visuals in groups. Additionally, helpful tips are presented for final clean-up items prior to publishing a report, as well as setting up Q&A after publishing.

Getting ready

To prepare for this recipe, follow these steps:

1. Open the CH4_R8.pbix file and save the file as CH4_R9.pbix.
2. Switch to the Scratch page and use Ctrl-A, then Delete to remove...