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bcastillo
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Setting default visualization formatting

Hello,

 

I created a benchmark report and got a chart that I really liked. I am in need of making the same chart numerous times and like to be able to upload new data into the same formatting for the y-axis, data colors and labels, the title and shapes. Am I able to do this without needing to adust formatting for each report? 

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Hi @bcastillo,

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Daniel He

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v-danhe-msft
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Hi @bcastillo,

Based on different situation, you could use different solutions:
If you just want to keep the default format of a visual and add the update data, you could just copy your visual(Ctrl+C), and use the new data to replace it.

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If all of your visuals are in the report and you want to modify the format of all visuals in the report, you could use the “Report Theme” function: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-report-themes

 

Regards,

Daniel He

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
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Thanks for your reply! I was able to pick the colors I wanted so I do not need to upload a new theme. 

 

The report that I made is a line chart and I would like to make the same chart numerous times, with different data but with the same formatting that I applied to the visual such as the legend, the data colors, the y-axis, and data labels. Is there a way I can save only the formatting I created and then upload the new data without the need to format the chart each time I make a report? My goal is to upload data and have each report have the same type of formatting.

Hi @bcastillo,

Could you please tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, could you please mark the helpful replies as Answered?

 

Regards,

Daniel He

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Hi @bcastillo,

In your situation, you could use the Power BI template, you could refer to this link:

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-query-parameters-and-power-bi-templates/

 

Regards, 

Daniel He

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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