Visuals at a Glance
PowerBI offers a variety of visuals, each purpose-built to showcase your data in the clearest way possible. Whether you're highlighting key metrics, tracking trends, or making comparisons, choosing the right visual ensures your insights stand out and drive better decisions.
Card
Best for spotlighting key metrics with a clean, minimalist design that keeps your dashboard focused and easy to read.
Card (new)
Perfect for showcasing key metrics, now with enhanced formatting options that go beyond the default Power BI card visual.
KPI
Ideal for tracking performance indicators by showing the value, target, and progress - perfect for metrics like revenue vs. goal.
Multi-row Card
Great for presenting multiple metrics in a visual, such as sales, profit, and expenses, while keeping the dashboard clear.
Gauge
Perfect for visualizing progress toward a target, whether it's tracking sales against a goal or measuring satisfaction levels.
Line Chart
Ideal for displaying trends over time, such as monthly sales, expenses, or growth, making it easy to spot patterns.
Area Chart
Great for highlighting cumulative trends over time, such as subscriptions or sales growth, with an emphasis on volume.
Stacked Area Chart
Perfect for showing cumulative totals over time while emphasizing how different categories contribute to the overall trend.
Ribbon Chart
Ideal for visualizing rank changes over time, such as tracking shifts in top-selling products or regions from month to month.
Table
Best suited for presenting detailed data in a structured format, such as logs, financial reports, or any data requiring a clear view.
Matrix
For organizing data in a grid with sections and subcategories, such as split of sales by region and month for deeper insights.
Clustered Bar Chart
Great for comparing values across discrete categories, like analyzing sales by product or service across different regions.