How to build animation and story telling capabilities in Power BI Desktop?

[Sahir_Maharaj · Accepted solution]

Hello @DataWiz01,

Building animation and storytelling capabilities in Power BI Desktop is achieved by creating data visualizations, such as charts, graphs, and maps, and then customizing them with animation, transitions, and a narrative structure to present data in a compelling way.

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Here's some steps on how you can get started:

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1. Choose a data visualization type: Power BI Desktop provides a variety of data visualization types to choose from, including bar charts, line charts, pie charts, and others. Select the visualization type that best represents your data.

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3. Create a story: Identify the key elements of your story and organize them in a logical sequence. Consider how you want to animate your visualizations to bring the story to life.

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4. Add animation: Power BI Desktop allows you to add animation and transitions to your visualizations. You can choose from a variety of animation styles, such as sliding, fading, and growing.

[Sahir_Maharaj · Accepted solution]

By following these steps, you can build powerful animation and storytelling capabilities in Power BI Desktop.

[Sahir_Maharaj · Accepted solution]

Here's some steps on how you can get started:

[Sahir_Maharaj · Accepted solution]

By following these steps, you can build powerful animation and storytelling capabilities in Power BI Desktop.

[Sahir_Maharaj]

8. Preview and publish: Preview your story in Power BI Desktop and make any necessary adjustments. Once you are satisfied with your story, you can publish it to the Power BI Service, where you can share it with others.

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6. Add a narrative: Use text boxes and annotations to add a narrative to your story. This can include a title, captions, and explanations for each step in your story.

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5. Customize your visualizations: Customize the look and feel of your visualizations by changing the color, font, and size of elements.

[Sahir_Maharaj · Accepted solution]

4. Add animation: Power BI Desktop allows you to add animation and transitions to your visualizations. You can choose from a variety of animation styles, such as sliding, fading, and growing.

[Sahir_Maharaj · Accepted solution]

3. Create a story: Identify the key elements of your story and organize them in a logical sequence. Consider how you want to animate your visualizations to bring the story to life.

[Sahir_Maharaj]

2. Prepare your data: Ensure that your data is organized in a way that makes it easy to visualize and understand. You can use Power BI Desktop's data preparation and cleansing tools to do this.

[Sahir_Maharaj · Accepted solution]

1. Choose a data visualization type: Power BI Desktop provides a variety of data visualization types to choose from, including bar charts, line charts, pie charts, and others. Select the visualization type that best represents your data.

[Sahir_Maharaj · Accepted solution]

Hello @DataWiz01,

Building animation and storytelling capabilities in Power BI Desktop is achieved by creating data visualizations, such as charts, graphs, and maps, and then customizing them with animation, transitions, and a narrative structure to present data in a compelling way.

[DataWiz01 · Accepted solution]

Greetings @Sahir_Maharaj,

Thanks - This is just what I was looking for!